School Profile
Emergence Academy
Designed for students with interrupted formal education who are new to the U.S., Emergence opened in 2021 and is SEZP’s most rapidly growing school.
By celebrating and growing the individual and collective strengths of its students — and rooting its program in anti-racism, equity, and liberation — Emergence accelerates students’ English language development as well as their academic, social, and emotional growth, and helps put them on the path to college and careers. The school also fosters partnerships with its families and works closely with community organizations that support immigrant and migrant families.
Scroll down the page to view Emergence’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
56%
↓
80%
↓
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
79%
N/A
Percentage of 8th grade students who say teachers set high expectations for work
All Students
71%
N/A
Percentage of 8th grade students who are comfortable reaching out to teachers/counselors for emotional support
All Families
65%
↓
Percentage of families who would recommend the school to other families
All Educators
62%
↑
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
56%
↓
80%
↓
Exceptional Learners
40%
↓
90%
↑
Emerging Bilinguals
55%
↓
81%
No change
Black / African-American
*
*
*
*
Latinx / Hispanic
56%
↑
80%
↓
Groups with lower representation in Springfield (Asian, American Indian, Pacific Islander, White, Multi-racial)
47%
↓
82%
↑
Male
53%
↑
85%
↓
Female
59%
↓
76%
No change
* Minimum number of students not met
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%
50%
30%
Black / African-American
20%
0%
22%
White
9%
50%
35%
Groups with lower representation in Springfield (Asian, American Indian, Pacific Islander, White, Multi-racial)
4%
0%
13%
For more school information, you can visit the DESE School Profile here.
What is the school doing to improve outcomes?
- Improving planning, utilization, and implementation of systematic, multiple entry points for rigorous tasks measured by meeting benchmark scores on our instructional walkthrough rubric throughout the year
- Developing strategies to support educator collaboration surrounding curriculum, instructional best practices, and data analysis
- Increasing opportunities for student discourse to build student discussion habits and build speaking skills
- Developing interventions that target specific student academic, linguistic needs that are also culturally responsive and relevant
How can you partner with us?
- Come visit our Welcome Center any time!
- Learn more about how you can help our school: contact Crystal Cappas, Family & Community Engagement Analyst, at cappasc@springfieldpublicschools.com or 413-750-2170
School Information:
Visit School Website
413-750-2170
Amanda Gauthier, Principal
gauthiera@springfieldpublicschools.com
413-750-2170
Crystal Cappas, Family & Community Engagement Analyst
cappasc@springfieldpublicschools.com
413-750-2170
