School Profile
Discovery High School
Through its distinct wall-to-wall early college model, Discovery provides students the opportunity to live out their college, career, and wage potential in the region.
In partnership with Worcester State University, Quinsigamond Community College, Holyoke Community College, and Westfield State University, students can earn at least three-to-six college credits per semester, beginning in their freshman year — and they can choose to defer graduation for a fifth year to complete a fully funded associate degree along with their high school diploma.
DHS maximizes career and wage opportunities through its “pathways” model, in which students specialize their learning in one of several technology-centered areas, including computer science, IT, engineering, and digital media. In its rigorous, engaging, hands-on environment — with industry-grade technology in a dedicated makerspace — Discovery has particular success in supporting emerging bilinguals through the universal languages of coding, tinkering, and designing.
Scroll down the page to view Discovery High School’s performance data.
Graduation Highlights
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Graduated in 4-years
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Graduates enrolled in college the fall after their graduation
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Graduates enrolled in 4-Year colleges the fall after their graduation
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11/12th graders enrolled in AP or Early College
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
70%
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67%
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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%
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57%
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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
90%
N/A
Percentage of 10th grade students who say teachers set high expectations for work
All Students
63%
N/A
Percentage of 10th grade students who are comfortable reaching out to teachers/counselors for emotional support
All Families
50%
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Percentage of families who would recommend the school to other families
All Educators
83%
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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
70%
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67%
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Exceptional Learners
65%
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67%
↑
Emerging Bilinguals
*
N/A
*
N/A
Black / African-American
65%
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65%
↓
Latinx / Hispanic
74%
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69%
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Groups with lower representation in Springfield (Asian, American Indian, Pacific Islander, White, and Multi-racial)
50%
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62%
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Male
70%
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67%
↑
Female
68%
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68%
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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
73%
0%
46%
Black / African-American
16%
100%
46%
White
8%
0%
4%
Groups with lower representation in Springfield (Asian, American Indian, Pacific Islander, White, and Multi-racial)
3%
0%
4%
For more school information, you can visit the DESE School Profile here.
What is the school doing to improve outcomes?
- Providing all students with dedicated, extended advising blocks that personalize literacy and organizational skill development to be measured by early college credit accrual of 3-9 credits per semester beginning no later than spring of freshman year
- Providing all students with access to a 30-minute intervention block in conjunction with each core class to either deepen fundamental skills or accelerate skill development through applied learning measured by ongoing competency determination in each core subject
- Creating a process through which educators are regularly and intentionally aggressively monitoring to ensure students can access the rigor of the content
- Analyzing the aggressive monitoring to determine what shifts in instruction are necessary
How can you partner with us?
- Attend our college orientations and other academic and community-building events
- Participate in our student-led family conferences
- Learn more about how you can help our school: contact Rosa Santiago, Family Engagement Coordinator, at santiagoro@springfieldpublicschools.com or 413-750-2333 ext 41823
School Information:
discoveryhigh.com
413-750-2333
Declan O’Connor, Executive Principal
oconnord@springfieldpublicschools.com
413-750-2333
Rosa Santiago, Family Engagement Coordinator
santiagoro@springfieldpublicschools.com
413-750-2333 ext 41823
