Middle Schools in St. Francis Area Schools

The St. Francis Area Schools district in Minnesota is home to two middle schools: St. Francis Middle and Saints Online Middle School. While St. Francis Middle is the larger of the two with 828 students, Saints Online Middle School has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 52.17%, compared to 32.13% at St. Francis Middle.

Academically, St. Francis Middle's proficiency rates on the MCA-III tests are generally lower than the district and state averages across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rate in Math for all grades was 24.84%, compared to 39.65% for the district and 45.47% for the state. In Reading, St. Francis Middle's proficiency rate for all grades was 46.54%, compared to 52.1% for the district and 49.85% for the state. Saints Online Middle School only had data available for Reading proficiency in 2022-2023, which was 16.67%, significantly lower than the district and state averages.

The student-teacher ratio also varies between the two schools, with St. Francis Middle having a lower ratio of 16.8 and Saints Online Middle School having a higher ratio of 23.4. This difference may contribute to the academic performance of the schools, with St. Francis Middle potentially benefiting from more individualized attention and support for students. Overall, the data suggests that the St. Francis Area Schools district may need to implement targeted interventions or strategies to improve student learning and achievement, particularly at St. Francis Middle.