School Profile
Rise Academy and Rise Prep
Rise Academy Middle School provides all students access to a high-quality, rigorous curriculum. The school focuses on supporting accelerated growth for students through high expectations for teaching, learning, and behavior. Partnership with families is a cornerstone of the Rise community, which learns in a joyful, inclusive environment.
Rise Prep High School provides a career and college prep experience with high expectations for teaching and learning. The school promotes robust opportunities for students to access personalized supports to accelerate growth, find a passion for learning and leadership, and explore rigorous academics, such as dual enrollment. Rise Prep empowers families as partners and engages community stakeholders to optimize opportunities for students.
Scroll down the page to view Rise Academy/Rise Prep’s performance data.
Graduation Highlights
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Graduated in 4-years
N/A
Graduates enrolled in college the fall after their graduation
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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
% Students Met Growth Goals
34%
↓
44%
↓
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 (8th grade)
77%
↓
Percentage of 8th grade students who say teachers set high expectations for work
All Students (8th grade)
47%
↑
Percentage of 8th grade students who are comfortable reaching out to teachers/counselors for emotional support
All Students (10th grade)
90%
↑
Percentage of 10th grade students who say teachers set high expectations for work
All Students (10th grade)
63%
↑
Percentage of 10th grade students who are comfortable reaching out to teachers/counselors for emotional support
All Families
38%
↓
Percentage of families who would recommend the school to other families
All Educators
9%
↓
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
34%
↓
44%
↓
Exceptional Learners
44%
↑
48%
No change
Emerging Bilinguals
32%
↓
36%
↓
Black / African-American
24%
↓
48%
↑
Latinx / Hispanic
36%
↓
42%
↓
Groups with lower representation in Springfield (Asian, American Indian, Pacific Islander, White, Multi-racial)
40%
↓
54%
↓
Male
35%
↓
47%
↓
Female
34%
↓
41%
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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%
16%
Black / African-American
17%
43%
17%
White
7%
57%
67%
Groups with lower representation in Springfield (Asian, American Indian, Pacific Islander, White, Multi-racial)
3%
0%
0%
For more school information, you can visit the DESE School Profile here.
What is the school doing to improve outcomes?
Rise Academy
- Improving consistency and safety of middle school culture
- Rapidly improving teachers’ abilities to manage classrooms and support a safe and supportive school culture
- Continuing to improve Tier 1 ELA instruction for all students
- Improving the intervention cycle for Tier 2 reading intervention
- Having all teachers participate in high quality professional development to promote rigor and student thinking in classes
- Intentionally creating and maintaining structures that support teacher sustainability’
Rise Prep
- Making high school teachers part of a collaborative community where they experience support and two-way communication with administration
- Having all teachers participate in high quality professional development to promote rigor and student thinking in classes
- Developing structures for improving student understanding of graduation readiness and preparation for graduation
- More effectively utilizing support staff to work on pressure points for graduation readiness, including chronic absenteeism and growth mindset
How can you partner with us?
- Follow our website and Facebook page for information about specific events
- Learn more about how you can help Rise Academy Middle School: contact Justin Cotton, Assistant Principal, at cottonj@springfieldpublicschools.com or 413-750-2887
- Learn more about how you can help Rise Prep High School: contact DeOtis Williams, Assistant Principal, at williamsde@springfieldpublicschools.com or 413-750-2887
School Information:
riseacademysps.com
413-750-2887
Anna Breen, Principal, Rise Academy Middle School & Rise Prep High School
breena@springfieldpublicschools.com
413-750-2887
Justin Cotton, Assistant Principal, Rise Academy Middle School
cottonj@springfieldpublicschools.com
413-750-2887
DeOtis Williams, Assistant Principal, Rise Prep High School
williamsde@springfieldpublicschools.com
413-750-2887
