Academic Achievement
Standardized testing is a significant part of the college admissions process. All Saint Francis students take the SAT Reasoning Test, and many take the ACT as well. The average scores for the Class of 2012 were all above the state and national averages.
| Class of 2012 SAT Reasoning Mean | ||
| Critical Reading | 601 | |
| Math | 610 | |
| Writing | 619 | |
| Combined | 1826 | |
| Class of 2012 Honors Students | ||
| SAT Reasoning Mean | ||
|---|---|---|
| Critical Reading | 697 | |
| Math | 737 | |
| Writing | 730 | |
| Combined | 2154 | |
| Average SAT Subject Test Class of 2012 | ||
| Biology E | 663 | |
| Chemistry | 646 | |
| French | 618 | |
| English Literature | 610 | |
| Math Level 2 | 682 | |
| Physics | 638 | |
| Spanish | 627 | |
| US History | 626 | |
| National Merit Competition Class of 2012 | ||
| 21 | Finalists | |
| 45 | Commended Students | |
National Merit Competition Class of 2013 |
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| 24 | Semi-Finalists | |
| 46 | Commended Students | |
| ACT Mean Class of 2012 | ||
| English | 27.5 | |
| Math | 28 | |
| Reading | 27.1 | |
| Science Reasoning | 26 | |
| Composite | 27.2 | |
| Average AP Scores for all students | ||
| In May 2012, 1226 AP exams were administered to 525 students |
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| 46.4% scored 5 | ||
| 89% scored 3 or higher | ||