Is Saint Francis High a good school?

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

How many students attend Saint Francis High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 530 students attended Saint Francis High.

What is the racial makeup of Saint Francis High?

Students at Saint Francis High are 44% White, 37% Hispanic, 8% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Saint Francis High?

Saint Francis High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Willow Glen Primary School Middle : Deer Creek Intermediate

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:
402^nd of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Feeder schools for Saint Francis High:

Elementary:	Willow Glen Primary School
Middle:	Deer Creek Intermediate

Student/teacher ratio: 17.5

Number of students: 530

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.0%

Hispanic:

37.2%

African American:

8.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Saint Francis High ranks worse than 93.3% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.73. (See more...)

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.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (44%), Hispanic (37.2%), African American (8.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Saint Francis High is 17.5. (See more...)

Compare Saint Francis High employs 30.1 full-time teachers.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Saint Francis High:

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

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Multi-racial students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Male students:

White students:

Saint Francis School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Saint Francis School District 320^th 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
2004	53.47	174^th	275	36.7%
2006	51.73	200^th	292	31.5%
2007	62.18	153^rd	281	45.6%
2008	45.45	323^rd	437	26.1%
2009	44.60	331^st	438	24.4%
2010	41.35	365^th	450	18.9%
2011	34.98	383^rd	445	13.9%
2012	46.23	329^th	452	27.2%
2013	39.66	347^th	457	24.1%
2014	30.48	394^th	462	14.7%
2015	38.50	373^rd	466	20.0%
2016	11.12	389^th	408	4.7%
2017	11.78	387^th	410	5.6%
2018	18.78	370^th	410	9.8%
2019	13.91	376^th	400	6.0%
2021	9.70	375^th	390	3.8%
2022	24.45	326^th	391	16.6%
2023	12.58	393^rd	415	5.3%
2024	12.73	402^nd	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	62^nd	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
2018	24.35	215^th	255	15.7%
2021	13.58	217^th	226	4.0%
2023	19.49	243^rd	271	10.3%
2024	20.09	279^th	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
2018	13.15	338^th	355	4.8%
2019	11.32	331^st	343	3.5%
2021	12.25	313^th	332	5.7%
2023	3.40	325^th	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
2018	23.58	320^th	373	14.2%
2022	27.61	269^th	347	22.5%
2023	23.23	300^th	359	16.4%
2024	17.75	330^th	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	14^th	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	61^st	76	19.7%
2023	25.72	78^th	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
2018	28.82	196^th	261	24.9%
2019	23.59	218^th	266	18.0%
2021	17.66	239^th	266	10.2%
2022	22.23	234^th	269	13.0%
2023	11.23	257^th	271	5.2%
2024	14.19	276^th	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.

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

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

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

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Saint Francis High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 376^th of 400 High schools	Ranks 393^rd 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)	36.5	36.1	0.3%
10th Grade Social Studies (Saint Francis School District)	36.5	36.1	0.3%
10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	45.9	47.2	1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Saint Francis High)	24.8	18.6	6.2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Saint Francis School District)	24.8	18.6	6.2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	38.8	41.4	2.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Saint Francis High)	14.1	12.9	1.2%
10th Grade Mathematics (Saint Francis School District)	14.1	12.9	1.2%
10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	30.8	29.4	1.3%
10th Grade Science (Saint Francis High)	16.5	18.6	2%
10th Grade Science (Saint Francis School District)	16.5	18.6	2%
10th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	32.7	31.7	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	528	530	0.4%
African American	50	45	10%
American Indian	7	5	28.6%
Asian	15	11	26.7%
Hispanic	148	197	33.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	284	233	18%
Two or More Races	24	37	54.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.3%	52.1%	7.8%

Schools Near Saint Francis High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ACT English Language Arts (2024)	ACT Mathematics (2024)	ACT Science (2024)	Forward Exam Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Saint Francis High	Public	9-12	4225 S Lake Dr	Saint Francis	53235	Milwaukee County	Saint Francis School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 747-3600	530	30	17.5	52.1%	233 (44.0%)	45 (8.5%)	197 (37.2%)	11 (2.1%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.0%)	12.7	402^nd of 431 public high schools	6.7%		12.6	393^rd of 415 public high schools	5.3%	9	18.1	26.8	29.0	31.7
Cudahy High	Public	9-12	4950 S Lake Dr	Cudahy	53110	Milwaukee County	Cudahy School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 294-2700	673	48	14.1	51.6%	367 (54.5%)	44 (6.5%)	198 (29.4%)	11 (1.6%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.2%)	17.6	390^th of 431 public high schools	9.5%		17.6	377^th of 415 public high schools	9.2%	13	32.4	28.4	27.7	32.8	$14,622	$922	$13,699
Bay View High	Public	9-12	2751 S Lenox St	Milwaukee	53207	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 294-2400	945	57	16.5	86.0%	82 (8.7%)	431 (45.6%)	320 (33.9%)	56 (5.9%)	13 (1.4%)	2 (0.2%)	40 (4.2%)								(n/a)				13.0	$15,027	$2,202	$12,824
South Milwaukee High	Public	9-12	801 15th Ave	South Milwaukee	53172	Milwaukee County	South Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 766-5100	988	73	13.5	50.7%	579 (58.6%)	62 (6.3%)	263 (26.6%)	13 (1.3%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (6.0%)	9.3	411^th of 431 public high schools	4.6%		18.8	371^st of 415 public high schools	10.6%	40	22.1	26.6	27.7	19.7	$13,355	$837	$12,519
Grandview High	Public	9-12	2745 S 13TH St	Milwaukee	53215	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 672-1168	229	0	24.4	92.6%	17 (7.4%)	18 (7.9%)	178 (77.7%)	4 (1.7%)	10 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)								(n/a)				7.7	$15,307	$2,179	$13,128
Reagan College Preparatory High	Public	9-12	4965 S 20th St	Milwaukee	53221	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 304-6100	1,343	62	21.7	51.9%	425 (31.6%)	109 (8.1%)	679 (50.6%)	98 (7.3%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (2.0%)	78.9	65^th of 431 public high schools	84.9%		75.7	71^st of 415 public high schools	82.9%	6	69.1	51.7	57.5	54.1	$12,405	$2,067	$10,338
Carmen High Southeast Campus	Public, Charter	9-12	2500 W Oklahoma Ave	Milwaukee	53215	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(414) 509-7800	748	9	83.1	94.4%	17 (2.3%)	20 (2.7%)	707 (94.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	6	417^th of 431 public high schools	3.2%					(n/a)	16.3		14.8	23.7	$14,539	$2,478	$12,061
Pulaski High	Public	9-12	2500 W Oklahoma Ave	Milwaukee	53215	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 902-8900	921	69	13.2	82.4%	45 (4.9%)	300 (32.6%)	448 (48.6%)	109 (11.8%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.4%)								(n/a)				3.6	$15,428	$2,377	$13,050
Bradley Technology High	Public	9-12	700 S Fourth St	Milwaukee	53204	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 212-2400	951	55	17.2	86.2%	32 (3.4%)	675 (71.0%)	160 (16.8%)	43 (4.5%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (3.5%)	1.3	429^th of 431 public high schools	0.5%		1.5	414^th of 415 public high schools	0.2%	15	9.9		8.0	9.6	$14,158	$2,308	$11,850
South Division High	Public	9-12	1515 W Lapham Blvd	Milwaukee	53204	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 902-8300	807	62	12.9	83.6%	14 (1.7%)	214 (26.5%)	424 (52.5%)	132 (16.4%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (2.4%)								(n/a)				8.4	$17,383	$2,997	$14,386

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