School Profile
Forest Park Middle School
Redesigned in 2021 to create a smaller, more personalized learning experience for students in grades 6-8, Forest Park fosters an environment where students can be focused, prepared, motivated, and safe.
Beyond the school day and year, Forest Park offers engaging co-curricular opportunities for students to expand their learning.
Scroll down the page to view Forest Park’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
46%
↑
59%
↑
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
47%
↑
54%
↑
Percentage of students that met MAP growth targets across the entire empowerment zone for comparison
Metric (Data Point)
Percent
Change From Last Year
Description
% Eligible to Attend Putnam
N/A
N/A
Percentage of students that would be eligible to attend Putnam, which looks at student grades and attendance
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
88%
↑
Percentage of 8th grade students who say teachers set high expectations for work
All Students
41%
↓
Percentage of 8th grade students who are comfortable reaching out to teachers/counselors for emotional support
All Families
31%
↓
Percentage of families who would recommend the school to other families
All Educators
N/A
N/A
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: 47%
Change From Last Year
Math
Overall Zone Avg: 54%
Change From Last Year
Overall
46%
↑
59%
↑
Exceptional Learners
41%
No change
58%
↑
Emerging Bilinguals
53%
↑
58%
↑
Black / African-American
49%
↑
49%
↑
Latinx / Hispanic
44%
↑
61%
↑
Groups with lower representation in Springfield (Asian, American Indian, Pacific Islander, White, Multi-racial)
46%
↓
65%
↑
Male
46%
↑
55%
↑
Female
45%
No change
63%
↑
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
65%
33%
5%
Black / African-American
22%
0%
2%
White
5%
67%
93%
Groups with lower representation in Springfield (Asian, American Indian, Pacific Islander, White, Multi-racial)
8%
0%
0%
For more school information, you can visit the DESE School Profile here.
What is the school doing to improve outcomes?
- Creating a safe, trusting, and inclusive school culture for all students and staff as measured by the quarterly student climate survey
- Developing a schoolwide instructional vision and identifying strategies and best practices for each content area that will support literacy instruction
- Developing a menu of research-based academic treatments and a system to progress monitor all students with the ability to focus on the subgroups of exceptional learners and emerging bilinguals
How can you partner with us?
- Follow our website, Instagram, and Facebook page for information about specific events
- Attend our Open House and family nights throughout the year
- Learn more about how you can help our school: contact Maryneida Perez-Morales, Family & Community Coordinator, at perez-moralesm@springfieldpublicschools.com or 413-787-7420 ext 43807
School Information:
sites.google.com/view/fpms46
413-787-7420
Sara Macon, Principal
macons@springfieldpublicschools.com
413-787-7420
Maryneida Perez-Morales, Family & Community Coordinator
perez-moralesm@springfieldpublicschools.com
413-787-7420 ext 43807
