School Profile
Springfield Honors Academy
With a mission to prepare students for graduation from competitive four-year colleges, SHA graduated its first class in 2020. It focuses on developing the intellectual curiosity and emotional maturity of its students, strategically supporting them in their quest for becoming their best selves.
Scroll down the page to view SHA’s performance data.
Graduation Highlights
97
%
Graduated in 4-years
54
%
Graduates enrolled in college the fall after their graduation
41
%
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
35%
Change From Last Year
↓
Math
52%
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
Percent
90%
Change From Last Year
↑
Description
Percentage of 10th grade students who say teachers set high expectations for work
Group
All Students
Percent
63%
Change From Last Year
↑
Description
Percentage of 10th grade students who are comfortable reaching out to teachers/counselors for emotional support
Group
All Families
Percent
53%
Change From Last Year
↑
Description
Percentage of families who would recommend the school to other families
Group
All Educators
Percent
45%
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%
52%
Change From Last Year
↑
Math
Overall Zone Avg: 57%
53%
Change From Last Year
↑
Group
Exceptional Learners
Reading
Overall Zone Avg: 50%
*
Change From Last Year
*
Math
Overall Zone Avg: 57%
*
Change From Last Year
*
Group
Emerging Bilinguals
Reading
Overall Zone Avg: 50%
*
Change From Last Year
*
Math
Overall Zone Avg: 57%
*
Change From Last Year
*
Group
Black / African-American
Reading
Overall Zone Avg: 50%
36%
Change From Last Year
↑
Math
Overall Zone Avg: 57%
46%
Change From Last Year
↓
Group
Latinx / Hispanic
Reading
Overall Zone Avg: 50%
37%
Change From Last Year
↓
Math
Overall Zone Avg: 57%
52%
Change From Last Year
↑
Group
Groups with lower representation in Springfield (Asian, American Indian, Pacific Islander, White, Multi-Racial)
Reading
Overall Zone Avg: 50%
27%
Change From Last Year
↓
Math
Overall Zone Avg: 57%
61%
Change From Last Year
↑
Group
Male
Reading
Overall Zone Avg: 50%
29%
Change From Last Year
↓
Math
Overall Zone Avg: 57%
52%
Change From Last Year
↑
Group
Female
Reading
Overall Zone Avg: 50%
37%
Change From Last Year
↓
Math
Overall Zone Avg: 57%
52%
Change From Last Year
↓
* 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
Group
Latinx / Hispanic
Students
60%
Leaders
0%
Teachers
10%
Group
Black / African-American
Students
18%
Leaders
33%
Teachers
14%
Group
White
Students
16%
Leaders
67%
Teachers
69%
Group
Groups with lower representation in Springfield (Asian, American Indian, Pacific Islander, White, Multi-racial)
Students
6%
Leaders
0%
Teachers
7%
For more school information, you can visit the DESE School Profile here.
What is the school doing to improve outcomes?
- Establishing an instructional coaching/feedback system
- Increasing purposeful professional development opportunities for the continued growth of all educators
- Reshaping our Academic Centering Tool (ACT) program to include attendance and better support the unique intervention needs of our academy, with specific focus on solutions to support the anxious student
- Improving specific school systems (i.e., grading and family connections) to strengthen our commitment to being an equitable school entity
How can you partner with us?
- Attend our events, such as coffee with the principals, open house, and family activities like “trunk or treat”
- Engage with our school through emails, social media, and website communications
- Join the PGAC (Parent Guardian Action Council)
- Learn more about how you can help our school: contact Dena Cooper, Principal (parent engagement lead), at cooperd@springfieldpublicschools.com or 617-592-5107
School Information:
www.springfieldhonorsacademy.org
413-787-6707
Dena Cooper, Principal
cooperd@springfieldpublicschools.com
617-592-5107
