School Profile
John F. Kennedy Middle School
The Kennedy Habits of Scholarship — respect, responsibility, quality, and perseverance — guide interactions for all Kennedy students and staff, and help to form positive relationships and school culture. The school introduced new leadership and design in 2019.
Scroll down the page to view Kennedy’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
52%
↑
57%
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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%
↑
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
85%
↓
Percentage of 8th grade students who say teachers set high expectations for work
All Students
50%
↓
Percentage of 8th grade students who are comfortable reaching out to teachers/counselors for emotional support
All Families
25%
↑
Percentage of families who would recommend the school to friends or family
All Educators
22%
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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
52%
↑
57%
↑
Exceptional Learners
48%
↑
56%
↑
Emerging Bilinguals
44%
↓
50%
↓
Black / African-American
58%
↑
56%
↑
Latinx / Hispanic
49%
↑
56%
No change
Groups with lower representation in Springfield (Asian, American Indian, Pacific Islander, White, Multi-racial)
53%
↑
59%
↑
Male
54%
↑
61%
↑
Female
49%
No change
52%
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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
67%
0%
5%
Black / African-American
22%
33%
37%
White
7%
67%
56%
Groups with lower representation in Springfield (Asian, American Indian, Pacific Islander, White, Multi-racial)
4%
0%
2%
For more school information, you can visit the DESE School Profile here.
What is the school doing to improve outcomes?
- Increasing student ownership of academic tasks as measured by observations and walkthrough data grounded in a common rubric
- Implementing feedback systems (teacher to student, peer to peer), where quality feedback is provided consistently and frequently based on standards and rubrics to drive student ownership and student revisions are routinely made
- Increasing family involvement in Class DOJO (behavior management and communication system) to 100%
- Creating parent/faculty group in order to streamline information and services to families
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 Cynthia Montanez, Family Engagement Coordinator, at montanezc@springfieldpublicschools.com or 413-787-7510
School Information:
jfkennedyacademy.org
413-787-7510
Matthew Sullivan, Principal
sullivanmat@springfieldpublicschools.com
413-787-7510
Cynthia Montanez, Family Engagement Coordinator
montanezc@springfieldpublicschools.com
413-787-7510
