Ft. Zumwalt West High School vs. Francis Howell High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ft. Zumwalt West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Francis Howell High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,643 students in grades 9-12, Ft. Zumwalt West High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,843 students in grades 9-12, Francis Howell High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,643 students
1,843 students
Total Classroom Teachers
115 teachers
92 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#19 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#66 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
78%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
59%
Graduation Rate
94%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
404
464
Grade 10 Students
428
454
Grade 11 Students
434
478
Grade 12 Students
377
447
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
9%
5%
% Black
5%
7%
% White
73%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%