School Profile
Duggan Academy
Duggan Academy is an Expeditionary Learning community dedicated to upholding high academic expectations through authentic learning experiences. Its students, grades 6-12, attain academic success and demonstrate exemplary character.
Duggan Middle School provides two hours per week of embedded enrichment with community partners as well as robust varsity and junior varsity athletic programs.
Duggan High School offers a variety of internships, AP courses, and dual enrollment classes in partnership with Western New England University, Springfield Technical Community College, Springfield College, and Westfield State; it graduated its first class in 2019.
Scroll down the page to view Duggan’s performance data.
Graduation Highlights
98
%
Graduated in 4-years
42
%
Graduates enrolled in college the fall after their graduation
23
%
Graduates enrolled in 4-Year colleges the fall after their graduation
N/A
%
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
Metric
% Students Met Growth Goals
Reading
53%
Change From Last Year
↑
Math
58%
Change From Last Year
↓
Description
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.
Metric
Zone Growth Average
Reading
50%
Change From Last Year
↑
Math
57%
Change From Last Year
↑
Description
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
Group
All Students (8th grade)
Percent
89%
Change From Last Year
No change
Description
Percentage of 8th grade students who say teachers set high expectations for work
Group
All Students (8th grade)
Percent
52%
Change From Last Year
↓
Description
Percentage of 8th grade students who are comfortable reaching out to teachers/counselors for emotional support
Group
All Students (10th grade)
Percent
83%
Change From Last Year
↓
Description
Percentage of 10th grade students who say teachers set high expectations for work
Group
All Students (10th grade)
Percent
50%
Change From Last Year
↓
Description
Percentage of 10th grade students of color who are comfortable reaching out to teachers/counselors for emotional support
Group
All Families
Percent
42%
Change From Last Year
↓
Description
Percentage of families who would recommend the school to other families
Group
All Educators
Percent
58%
Change From Last Year
↑
Description
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
Group
Overall
Reading
Overall Zone Avg: 50%
53%
Change From Last Year
↑
Math
Overall Zone Avg: 57%
58%
Change From Last Year
↓
Group
Exceptional Learners
Reading
Overall Zone Avg: 50%
55%
Change From Last Year
↑
Math
Overall Zone Avg: 57%
59%
Change From Last Year
↑
Group
Emerging Bilinguals
Reading
Overall Zone Avg: 50%
54%
Change From Last Year
↑
Math
Overall Zone Avg: 57%
60%
Change From Last Year
↑
Group
Black / African-American
Reading
Overall Zone Avg: 50%
54%
Change From Last Year
↑
Math
Overall Zone Avg: 57%
60%
Change From Last Year
↑
Group
Latinx / Hispanic
Reading
Overall Zone Avg: 50%
51%
Change From Last Year
↓
Math
Overall Zone Avg: 57%
57%
Change From Last Year
↓
Group
Groups with lower representation in Springfield (Asian, American Indian, Pacific Islander, White, Multi-racial)
Reading
Overall Zone Avg: 50%
55%
Change From Last Year
No change
Math
Overall Zone Avg: 57%
62%
Change From Last Year
↓
Group
Male
Reading
Overall Zone Avg: 50%
54%
Change From Last Year
↓
Math
Overall Zone Avg: 57%
63%
Change From Last Year
↑
Group
Female
Reading
Overall Zone Avg: 50%
52%
Change From Last Year
↑
Math
Overall Zone Avg: 57%
54%
Change From Last Year
↓
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
Group
Latinx / Hispanic
Students
59%
Leaders
0%
Teachers
11%
Group
Black / African-American
Students
25%
Leaders
20%
Teachers
24%
Group
White
Students
11%
Leaders
80%
Teachers
61%
Group
Groups with lower representation in Springfield (Asian, American Indian, Pacific Islander, White, Multi-racial)
Students
5%
Leaders
0%
Teachers
4%
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 (Students driving their own learning)
- 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 revisions are routinely made
- Improving and refining our already established intervention systems in the Middle School, and implementing intervention systems in the High School
- Providing increased opportunities for all learners to access the curriculum (emerging bilinguals, exceptional learners, advanced students)
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 Carla Sarno, Parent Liaison, at sarnoc@springfieldpublicschools.com or 413-787-7410
School Information:
dugganacademy.org
413-787-7410
Michael Calvanese, Executive Principal
calvanesem@springfieldpublicschools.com
413-787-7410
Carla Sarno, Parent Liaison
sarnoc@springfieldpublicschools.com
413-787-7410
