Summary:
The city of Saint Francis, Kansas is home to two schools - St Francis High and St Francis Elementary, both part of the St Francis Community School district. While St Francis High School is a relatively strong-performing school, ranking 99 out of 332 Kansas high schools with a 4-star rating, St Francis Elementary has struggled, ranking 518 out of 656 Kansas elementary schools with a 1-star rating.
St Francis High School boasts a high graduation rate of 89.5% and a low dropout rate of 1.3%, along with strong performance on state assessments, with over 45% of students proficient in English Language Arts and 37% proficient in Mathematics. In contrast, St Francis Elementary School has lower proficiency rates in both subjects, with only 35.2% and 29.16% of students meeting or exceeding standards, respectively. However, the elementary school does show some bright spots, such as 42.85% proficiency in 4th grade English Language Arts and 33.33% proficiency in 5th grade Mathematics.
Both schools serve a significant population of students from low-income backgrounds, with over 45% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. This suggests potential equity concerns, as the stark contrast in performance between the high school and elementary school may indicate that students from disadvantaged backgrounds are not receiving the same level of educational opportunities. Additionally, both schools face challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates of 19.5%, which could be a contributing factor to the lower academic performance.
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