Saint Francis High

Summary:

Saint Francis High is a public high school located in Saint Francis, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 530 students. The school is part of the Saint Francis School District, which is ranked 320 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Saint Francis High has seen fluctuations in its four-year graduation rates, ranging from 87.8% in 2022-2023 to a high of 98.3% in 2021-2022. These rates are generally higher than the nearby schools in the Milwaukee School District, which have graduation rates ranging from 44.9% to 83.6%. However, Saint Francis High has experienced an increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 18.6% in 2018-2019 to 37.6% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the state average and the nearby Milwaukee schools, which have chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 19.8% to 94.6%. Additionally, Saint Francis High's test scores in subjects like Social Studies, English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are consistently lower than the state averages and the nearby Milwaukee schools.

When compared to the nearby schools in the Milwaukee School District, Saint Francis High generally performs better in terms of graduation rates and dropout rates, but lags behind in test scores and chronic absenteeism. This suggests that while the school is able to keep students engaged and graduating, there may be room for improvement in academic achievement. Additionally, Saint Francis High has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, which could be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance. Over the past several years, Saint Francis High has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, from 326 out of 391 Wisconsin high schools in 2021-2022 to 402 out of 431 in 2023-2024, indicating that the school may be struggling to keep up with the academic performance of other high schools in the state.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 4225 S Lake Dr
       Saint Francis, WI  53235-5941


(414) 747-3600

District: Saint Francis School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
402nd of 431 Wisconsin High Schools


Feeder schools for Saint Francis High:

Elementary:    Willow Glen Primary School
Middle:    Deer Creek Intermediate

Student/teacher ratio:  17.8 Help
Number of students:  554

Racial breakdown:

White:
44.4%
Hispanic:
36.3%
African American:
8.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  16.6% Help


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Compare Details Saint Francis High ranks worse than 93.3% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.73. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Saint Francis High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (44.4%), Hispanic (36.3%), African American (8.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 16.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Saint Francis High is 17.8. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Saint Francis High:

SchoolDigger ranks Saint Francis High 402nd of 431 Wisconsin public high schools. (See Saint Francis High in the ranking list.)

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Saint Francis School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Saint Francis School District 320th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Saint Francis High

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Rank History for all students at Saint Francis High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 53.47 174th 275 36.7%
2006 51.73 200th 292 31.5%
2007 62.18 153rd 281 45.6%
2008 45.45 323rd 437 26.1%
2009 44.60 331st 438 24.4%
2010 41.35 365th 450 18.9%
2011 34.98 383rd 445 13.9%
2012 46.23 329th 452 27.2%
2013 39.66 347th 457 24.1%
2014 30.48 394th 462 14.7%
2015 38.50 373rd 466 20.0%
2016 11.12 389th 408 4.7%
2017 11.78 387th 410 5.6%
2018 18.78 370th 410 9.8%
2019 13.91 376th 400 6.0%
2021 9.70 375th 390 3.8%
2022 24.45 326th 391 16.6%
2023 12.58 393rd 415 5.3%
2024 12.73 402nd 431 6.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Saint Francis High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 18.58 62nd 71 12.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Saint Francis High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.35 215th 255 15.7%
2021 13.58 217th 226 4.0%
2023 19.49 243rd 271 10.3%
2024 20.09 279th 326 14.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Saint Francis High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.15 338th 355 4.8%
2019 11.32 331st 343 3.5%
2021 12.25 313th 332 5.7%
2023 3.40 325th 329 1.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Saint Francis High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.58 320th 373 14.2%
2022 27.61 269th 347 22.5%
2023 23.23 300th 359 16.4%
2024 17.75 330th 365 9.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Saint Francis High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.28 14th 20 30.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Saint Francis High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.04 61st 76 19.7%
2023 25.72 78th 97 19.6%
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Rank History for White students at Saint Francis High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.82 196th 261 24.9%
2019 23.59 218th 266 18.0%
2021 17.66 239th 266 10.2%
2022 22.23 234th 269 13.0%
2023 11.23 257th 271 5.2%
2024 14.19 276th 300 8.0%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Saint Francis High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 316 35 6 7 17 n/a n/a 0 381
1989 286 25 8 7 12 n/a n/a 0 338
1990 283 25 4 13 13 n/a n/a 0 338
1991 256 33 5 14 8 n/a n/a 0 316
1992 250 33 5 20 5 n/a n/a 0 313
1993 290 34 8 30 13 n/a n/a 0 375
1994 300 48 11 29 13 n/a n/a 0 401
1995 359 38 5 37 9 n/a n/a 0 448
1996 359 38 5 37 9 n/a n/a 0 448
1997 357 40 14 32 6 n/a n/a 0 449
1998 342 35 13 35 5 n/a n/a 0 430
1999 336 32 18 40 4 n/a n/a 0 430
2000 331 57 24 51 10 n/a n/a 0 473
2001 340 49 30 42 7 n/a n/a 0 468
2002 383 49 42 54 4 n/a n/a 0 532
2003 383 49 42 54 4 n/a n/a 0 532
2004 422 42 40 54 4 n/a n/a 0 562
2005 418 38 40 60 10 n/a n/a 0 566
2006 428 34 35 49 9 n/a n/a 0 555
2007 439 45 33 54 8 n/a n/a 0 579
2008 453 42 28 68 7 n/a n/a 0 598
2009 446 41 24 74 5 n/a n/a 0 590
2010 443 40 21 96 5 n/a n/a 0 605
2011 426 34 18 93 4 1 3 0 579
2012 423 32 24 101 6 1 6 0 593
2013 387 39 24 117 5 0 7 0 579
2014 369 45 14 118 6 0 10 0 562
2015 348 50 14 124 13 0 10 0 559
2016 355 51 16 123 13 0 8 0 566
2017 297 52 17 144 14 0 20 0 544
2018 286 49 15 156 12 0 24 0 542
2019 284 50 15 148 7 0 24 0 528
2020 246 46 10 166 4 0 27 0 499
2021 249 38 9 179 7 0 22 0 504
2022 242 39 12 172 6 0 34 0 505
2023 233 45 11 197 5 0 37 2 530
2024 246 48 14 201 3 0 39 3 554

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Saint Francis High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 381 24.0 15.8 15.5
1989 338 25.0 13.5 11.2
1990 338 27.0 12.5 8.3
1991 316 29.4 10.7 16.1
1992 313 28.8 10.8 16
1993 375 30.8 12.2 13.6
1994 401 30.6 13.1 14.7
1995 448 30.6 14.6 14.5
1996 448 30.6 14.6 14.5
1997 449 31.3 14.3 14.7
1998 430 28.4 15.1 13.3
1999 430 28.3 15.2 19.8
2000 473 29.9 15.8 17.8
2001 468 34.5 13.6 19.2
2002 532 32.2 16.5 13.9
2003 532 32.2 16.5 13.9
2004 562 34.0 16.5 14.4
2005 566 34.6 16.4 n/a
2006 555 33.8 16.4 n/a
2007 579 35.8 16.2 n/a
2008 598 36.5 16.4 20.6
2009 590 36.0 16.4 24.1
2010 605 36.0 16.8 30.9
2011 579 35.3 16.4 35.1
2012 593 32.8 18.0 37.3
2013 579 32.5 17.7 39.4
2014 562 30.3 18.5 43.4
2015 559 n/a n/a 39.2
2016 566 31.0 18.2 49.5
2017 544 30.2 17.9 45.2
2018 542 29.4 18.4 45
2019 528 29.8 17.6 44.3
2020 499 30.8 16.1 47.5
2021 504 30.9 16.2 45.8
2022 505 30.2 16.7 46.1
2023 530 30.1 17.5 52.1
2024 554 31.0 17.8 16.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Saint Francis High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 381 24.0 15.8 15.5
1989 338 25.0 13.5 11.2
1990 338 27.0 12.5 8.3
1991 316 29.4 10.7 16.1
1992 313 28.8 10.8 16
1993 375 30.8 12.2 13.6
1994 401 30.6 13.1 14.7
1995 448 30.6 14.6 14.5
1996 448 30.6 14.6 14.5
1997 449 31.3 14.3 14.7
1998 430 28.4 15.1 13.3
1999 430 28.3 15.2 19.8
2000 473 29.9 15.8 17.8
2001 468 34.5 13.6 19.2
2002 532 32.2 16.5 13.9
2003 532 32.2 16.5 13.9
2004 562 34.0 16.5 14.4
2005 566 34.6 16.4 n/a
2006 555 33.8 16.4 n/a
2007 579 35.8 16.2 n/a
2008 598 36.5 16.4 20.6
2009 590 36.0 16.4 24.1
2010 605 36.0 16.8 30.9
2011 579 35.3 16.4 35.1
2012 593 32.8 18.0 37.3
2013 579 32.5 17.7 39.4
2014 562 30.3 18.5 43.4
2015 559 n/a n/a 39.2
2016 566 31.0 18.2 49.5
2017 544 30.2 17.9 45.2
2018 542 29.4 18.4 45
2019 528 29.8 17.6 44.3
2020 499 30.8 16.1 47.5
2021 504 30.9 16.2 45.8
2022 505 30.2 16.7 46.1
2023 530 30.1 17.5 52.1
2024 554 31.0 17.8 16.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Saint Francis High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $343 (3.4%) $9,817 (96.6%) $10,160
2020 $341 (3.0%) $10,894 (97.0%) $11,236

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Saint Francis High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 376th of 400 High schoolsRanks 393rd of 415 High schools
 0.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (Saint Francis High)36.536.1
 0.3%
   10th Grade Social Studies (Saint Francis School District)36.536.1
 0.3%
   10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)45.947.2
 1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Saint Francis High)24.818.6
 6.2%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Saint Francis School District)24.818.6
 6.2%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)38.841.4
 2.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Saint Francis High)14.112.9
 1.2%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Saint Francis School District)14.112.9
 1.2%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)30.829.4
 1.3%
10th Grade Science (Saint Francis High)16.518.6
 2%
   10th Grade Science (Saint Francis School District)16.518.6
 2%
   10th Grade Science (Wisconsin)32.731.7
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students528530
 0.4%
African American5045
 10%
American Indian75
 28.6%
Asian1511
 26.7%
Hispanic148197
 33.1%
Pacific Islander00
White284233
 18%
Two or More Races2437
 54.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.3%52.1%
 7.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Saint Francis High

Saint Francis High ranks in the bottom 6.7% of Wisconsin high schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 554 students attended Saint Francis High.

Saint Francis High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Willow Glen Primary School
Middle : Deer Creek Intermediate

Students at Saint Francis High are 44% White, 36% Hispanic, 9% African American, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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