Francisco Middle

Summary:

Francisco Middle is a public middle school located in San Francisco, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 535 students. It is part of the San Francisco Unified School District, which is ranked 651 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Francisco Middle's performance, as measured by Smarter Balanced Assessments, is generally lower than the San Francisco Unified School District and the state of California averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts at Francisco Middle ranged from 26.85% to 47.24%, compared to the district's range of 48.93% to 53.73% and the state's range of 45.82% to 47.04%. Similarly, in Mathematics, Francisco Middle's proficiency rates ranged from 25.83% to 35.98%, while the district's range was 39.08% to 45.59% and the state's range was 31.57% to 34.31%. Additionally, Francisco Middle has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.0% in 2017-2018 to 21.7% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the district's chronic absenteeism rate of 13.8% in 2020-2021.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Presidio Middle, Roosevelt Middle, and Marina Middle, Francisco Middle's academic performance is generally lower, with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. This disparity may be attributed to the high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds at Francisco Middle, with 73.27% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to nearby schools with lower percentages of students from low-income families.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2190 Powell St.
       San Francisco, CA  94133-1949


(415) 291-7900

District: San Francisco Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1319th of 2,777 California Middle Schools


Feeder schools for Francisco Middle:

Elementary:    Chin (John Yehall) Elementary
    Garfield Elementary
    Parker (Jean) Elementary
    Tenderloin Community
    More...

Student/teacher ratio:  17.6 Help
Number of students:  535

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
59.8%
Hispanic:
17.0%
White:
9.9%
more

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.3% Help


 See top rated California middle schools

 Compare Francisco Middle to nearby middle schools!

Performance Trends
Help
Compare Details Francisco Middle ranks better than 52.5% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 8th among 13 ranked middle schools in the San Francisco Unified School District. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.74. (See more...)
Help
Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
Help
Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (59.8%), Hispanic (17%), White (9.9%). (See more...)
Help
Compare Details 73.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
Help
Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Francisco Middle is 17.6, which is the 4th best among 13 middle schools in the San Francisco Unified School District. (See more...)
Help
Compare Francisco Middle employs 30.3 full-time teachers.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Francisco Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Francisco Middle 1319th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Francisco Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Multi-racial students:
English Language Learner students:
Special Education students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
Homeless students:
Female students:
Male students:
Asian students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


San Francisco Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Francisco Unified 651st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


What do you think?

Your rating for Francisco Middle?

Rank History for Francisco Middle

Help
Compare

Rank History for all students at Francisco Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 47.56 826th 1769 53.3%
2005 46.84 857th 1777 51.8%
2006 47.28 872nd 1804 51.7%
2007 44.10 1035th 1999 48.2%
2008 40.03 1155th 2005 42.4%
2009 32.83 1392nd 2063 32.5%
2010 40.39 1300th 2179 40.3%
2011 40.28 1354th 2236 39.4%
2012 26.20 1759th 2259 22.1%
2013 29.53 1722nd 2379 27.6%
2015 55.44 965th 2477 61.0%
2016 60.71 856th 2497 65.7%
2017 59.29 893rd 2508 64.4%
2018 70.56 632nd 2480 74.5%
2019 63.49 828th 2715 69.5%
2022 35.69 1596th 2740 41.8%
2023 42.79 1378th 2802 50.8%
2024 44.74 1319th 2777 52.5%
See the entire list of California Middle School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Francisco Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 16.05 552nd 665 17.0%
2023 23.04 525th 678 22.6%
2024 16.28 597th 699 14.6%
See the entire list of Best California Middle Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Francisco Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.79 192nd 1364 85.9%
2019 71.77 197th 1442 86.3%
2022 48.38 517th 1540 66.4%
2023 55.65 343rd 1529 77.6%
2024 46.08 539th 1477 63.5%
See the entire list of Best California Middle Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Francisco Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 42.02 722nd 1538 53.1%
2024 26.26 1224th 1550 21.0%
See the entire list of Best California Middle Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Francisco Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.71 258th 2230 88.4%
2019 74.48 403rd 2369 83.0%
2022 40.78 1311th 2458 46.7%
2023 47.53 1106th 2549 56.6%
2024 53.51 931st 2575 63.8%
See the entire list of Best California Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at Francisco Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 74.73 54th 336 83.9%
2023 74.79 47th 321 85.4%
2024 77.82 39th 394 90.1%
See the entire list of Best California Middle Schools for Homeless Students!

Rank History for Female students at Francisco Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.15 561st 2262 75.2%
2019 60.46 823rd 2380 65.4%
2022 34.04 1521st 2509 39.4%
2023 47.40 1117th 2547 56.1%
2024 53.56 967th 2546 62.0%
See the entire list of Best California Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Francisco Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.76 394th 1369 71.2%
2019 51.86 522nd 1491 65.0%
2022 36.40 862nd 1531 43.7%
See the entire list of Best California Middle Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Male students at Francisco Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.73 605th 2273 73.4%
2019 64.59 715th 2407 70.3%
2022 37.50 1409th 2527 44.2%
2023 38.14 1401st 2558 45.2%
2024 34.47 1508th 2547 40.8%
See the entire list of Best California Middle Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Francisco Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.61 552nd 700 21.1%
2019 25.33 592nd 745 20.5%
2022 6.62 681st 733 7.1%
2023 11.34 635th 718 11.6%
2024 16.43 624th 741 15.8%
See the entire list of Best California Middle Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Francisco Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.77 1475th 2072 28.8%
2019 18.54 1933rd 2213 12.7%
2022 19.86 2014th 2359 14.6%
2023 12.11 2280th 2391 4.6%
2024 14.12 2202nd 2383 7.6%
See the entire list of Best California Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Francisco Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.44 800th 1496 46.5%
2019 23.83 1235th 1602 22.9%
2022 17.77 1315th 1555 15.4%
2023 10.99 1419th 1552 8.6%
2024 29.82 1063rd 1535 30.7%
See the entire list of Best California Middle Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, 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.

Francisco Middle Test Scores
Tests: 
  
Grades: 
  
Years: 
  
Group by: 
District Scores:
State Scores:    
  
Subgroup: 






Data source: California Department of Education

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Francisco Middle.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Francisco Middle, submit a rating!


Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!


Enrollment information for Francisco Middle

Help
Compare
Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 22 97 728 37 1 n/a n/a 0 885
1989 29 106 681 38 5 n/a n/a 0 859
1990 33 120 686 45 4 n/a n/a 0 888
1991 37 127 636 44 3 n/a n/a 0 847
1992 39 123 665 55 3 n/a n/a 0 885
1993 33 88 617 61 1 n/a n/a 0 800
1994 32 63 547 67 2 n/a n/a 0 711
1995 36 73 516 77 1 n/a n/a 0 703
1996 36 73 516 77 1 n/a n/a 0 703
1997 38 43 478 70 1 n/a n/a 0 630
1998 41 45 457 65 3 n/a n/a 0 611
1999 35 53 415 67 4 n/a n/a 0 574
2000 36 44 406 66 5 n/a n/a 0 557
2001 31 49 422 69 4 n/a n/a 3 578
2002 14 70 393 71 3 n/a n/a 2 553
2003 14 70 393 71 3 n/a n/a 2 553
2004 17 77 356 83 2 n/a n/a 1 536
2005 17 54 334 88 2 n/a n/a 2 497
2006 20 66 413 84 1 n/a n/a 3 587
2007 18 59 424 76 1 n/a n/a 69 647
2008 37 82 470 79 2 n/a n/a 0 670
2009 32 62 488 87 2 8 20 0 699
2010 31 71 429 86 3 8 14 0 642
2011 28 74 374 73 6 1 14 0 570
2012 26 72 401 62 4 5 15 0 585
2013 24 52 354 56 4 3 55 0 548
2014 26 40 377 61 4 4 38 0 550
2015 28 35 389 70 3 3 32 0 560
2016 45 39 386 66 0 2 34 0 572
2017 50 30 413 85 1 2 36 0 617
2018 48 22 408 69 0 2 35 0 584
2019 45 21 371 90 1 3 29 0 560
2020 52 34 329 116 0 1 37 0 569
2021 72 26 330 117 0 1 37 0 583
2022 52 27 321 103 0 0 45 0 548
2023 53 24 320 91 1 0 45 1 535

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 Francisco Middle

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 885 37.5 23.6 n/a
1989 859 39.4 21.8 n/a
1990 888 36.0 24.6 n/a
1991 847 38.6 21.9 n/a
1992 885 39.2 22.5 78.9
1993 800 36.7 21.8 78.6
1994 711 36.4 19.5 78.6
1995 703 30.6 23.0 94.9
1996 703 30.6 23.0 94.9
1997 630 33.0 19.1 81.6
1998 611 35.0 17.5 89.2
1999 574 29.0 19.8 87.5
2000 557 29.0 19.2 94.6
2001 578 30.2 19.1 83.5
2002 553 32.1 17.2 83.5
2003 553 32.1 17.2 83.5
2004 536 26.5 20.2 88.8
2005 497 25.0 19.9 68.1
2006 587 27.8 21.1 0
2007 647 29.6 21.9 91
2008 670 36.8 18.2 81.3
2009 699 33.8 18.0 83.4
2010 642 35.5 18.0 84.4
2011 570 n/a n/a 88.2
2012 585 29.7 19.6 84.4
2013 548 27.8 19.7 81.6
2014 550 29.1 18.9 87.8
2015 560 30.0 18.6 88
2016 572 32.0 17.8 80.2
2017 617 29.6 20.8 67.1
2018 584 32.0 18.2 72.3
2019 560 29.4 19.0 70.2
2020 569 n/a n/a 62.7
2021 583 32.9 17.7 71.4
2022 548 33.4 16.3 74.1
2023 535 30.3 17.6 73.3

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 Francisco Middle

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 885 37.5 23.6 n/a
1989 859 39.4 21.8 n/a
1990 888 36.0 24.6 n/a
1991 847 38.6 21.9 n/a
1992 885 39.2 22.5 78.9
1993 800 36.7 21.8 78.6
1994 711 36.4 19.5 78.6
1995 703 30.6 23.0 94.9
1996 703 30.6 23.0 94.9
1997 630 33.0 19.1 81.6
1998 611 35.0 17.5 89.2
1999 574 29.0 19.8 87.5
2000 557 29.0 19.2 94.6
2001 578 30.2 19.1 83.5
2002 553 32.1 17.2 83.5
2003 553 32.1 17.2 83.5
2004 536 26.5 20.2 88.8
2005 497 25.0 19.9 68.1
2006 587 27.8 21.1 0
2007 647 29.6 21.9 91
2008 670 36.8 18.2 81.3
2009 699 33.8 18.0 83.4
2010 642 35.5 18.0 84.4
2011 570 n/a n/a 88.2
2012 585 29.7 19.6 84.4
2013 548 27.8 19.7 81.6
2014 550 29.1 18.9 87.8
2015 560 30.0 18.6 88
2016 572 32.0 17.8 80.2
2017 617 29.6 20.8 67.1
2018 584 32.0 18.2 72.3
2019 560 29.4 19.0 70.2
2020 569 n/a n/a 62.7
2021 583 32.9 17.7 71.4
2022 548 33.4 16.3 74.1
2023 535 30.3 17.6 73.3

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.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Francisco Middle

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 828th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1378th of 2802 Middle schools
 18.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Francisco Middle)39.430.5
 8.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Francisco Unified)5047.8
 2.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Francisco Middle)43.235.2
 8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (San Francisco Unified)42.438.6
 3.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Francisco Middle)62.739
 23.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Francisco Unified)60.756.1
 4.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Francisco Middle)60.834.8
 26.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (San Francisco Unified)52.745.3
 7.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Francisco Middle)49.534.9
 14.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Francisco Unified)5751.7
 5.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Francisco Middle)47.624
 23.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (San Francisco Unified)49.839.7
 10.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Francisco Middle)31.623.5
 8%
   8th Grade Science (San Francisco Unified)39.837.9
 2%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students560535
 4.5%
African American2124
 14.3%
American Indian11
Asian371320
 13.7%
Hispanic9091
 1.1%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White4553
 17.8%
Two or More Races2945
 55.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients70.2%73.3%
 3.1%


Schools Near Francisco Middle









Frequently Asked Questions about Francisco Middle

Students who attend Francisco Middle usually go on to attend Academy (The)- SF @McAteer

Students at Francisco Middle are 60% Asian, 17% Hispanic, 10% White, 8% Two or more races, 4% African American.

Francisco Middle ranks 1319th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 535 students attended Francisco Middle.


Rate Francisco Middle!



Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Francisco Middle!




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

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





Diagnostics

None retrieved from Database in 78 milliseconds.