School Profile
Academy at Kiley
Established in 2019 as part of a small school initiative, The Academy at Kiley is home to a community of learners in grades 6-8. It provides a rigorous academic program that fosters character-building, inquiry, reflection, and a mastery of learning.
Beyond the school day, Kiley offers a variety of clubs, activities, and sports for students to expand their learning.
Scroll down the page to view Academy at Kiley’s performance data.
Overall Performance
These metrics show student performance on a national assessment on Reading and Math at this school and how that compares against other similar schools in the Springfield Empowerment Zone. Change from last year shows if this metric has improved or worsened from the previous school year.
Metric
Reading
Change From Last Year
Math
Change From Last Year
Description
% Students Met Growth Goals
48%
↓
63%
↑
SEZP uses a nationwide test each year called MAP to measure student growth in Math and Reading. This measure looks at what percentage of students met the growth goals set for them based on their trajectory.
Zone Growth Average
50%
↑
57%
↑
Percentage of students that met MAP growth targets across the entire empowerment zone for comparison
Stakeholder Perception
These metrics show how different groups perceive the school and how that compares against other similar schools in the Springfield Empowerment Zone. Ideally, everyone would feel that they are happy with their experience of the school. Change from last year shows if this metric has improved or worsened from the previous school year.
Group
Percent
Change From Last Year
Description
All Students
89%
N/A
Percentage of 8th grade students who say teachers set high expectations for work
All Students
58%
N/A
Percentage of 8th grade students who are comfortable reaching out to teachers/counselors for emotional support
All Families
33%
↑
Percentage of families who would recommend the school to other families
All Educators
41%
↓
Percentage of educators who would recommend working at the school
Equitable Outcomes For All Students
These metrics show the percentage of students who met growth goals in reading and math by subgroups to convey equitable outcomes. Change from last year shows if the metric has improved or worsened from the previous school year. Included is a comparison against other similar schools in the Springfield Empowerment Zone.
Group
Reading
Overall Zone Avg: 50%
Change From Last Year
Math
Overall Zone Avg: 57%
Change From Last Year
Overall
48%
↓
63%
↑
Exceptional Learners
47%
↓
72%
↑
Emerging Bilinguals
63%
↑
73%
↑
Black / African-American
49%
↑
68%
↑
Latinx / Hispanic
48%
↓
60%
↑
Groups with lower representation in Springfield (Asian, American Indian, Pacific Islander, White, and Multi-racial)
43%
↓
71%
↑
Male
49%
↓
60%
↑
Female
46%
↓
57%
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School Demographics By Group
This shows % of staff within each role broken out by race and ethnicity compared to the student population at the school. Research shows that student performance improves when the teaching staff more closely matches that of the student population they serve. SEZP strives to continually improve its representation of staff of color and to make sure that all students are receiving a rigorous education.
Group
Students
Leaders
Teachers
Latinx / Hispanic
60%
0%
11%
Black / African-American
25%
50%
49%
White
9%
50%
37%
Groups with lower representation in Springfield (Asian, American Indian, Pacific Islander, White, and Multi-racial)
6%
0%
3%
For more school information, you can visit the DESE School Profile here.
What is the school doing to improve outcomes?
- Developing clear instructional vision and common approaches of practice (CAP)
- Continuing to make adjustments to curriculum using Historically Responsive Literacy and Ready for Rigor frameworks
- Building capacity of educators to use appropriate differentiation techniques in core classes
- Improving Tier 2 and 3 literacy supports
How can you partner with us?
- Join us for coffee with the principal monthly
- Participate on our Community/Parent Advisory Board
- Learn more about how you can help our school: contact Arianny Sostre-Rosado, Parent Liaison, at sostre-rosadoa@springfieldpublicschools.com or 413-787-7240
School Information:
academyatkiley.org
413-787-7240
Imani Hines-Coombs, Principal
hines-coombsi@springfieldpublicschools.com
413-787-7240
Arianny Sostre-Rosado, Parent Liaison
sostre-rosadoa@springfieldpublicschools.com
413-787-7240
