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
% Students Met Growth Goals
35%
↓
52%
↓
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
90%
↑
Percentage of 10th grade students who say teachers set high expectations for work
All Students
63%
↑
Percentage of 10th grade students who are comfortable reaching out to teachers/counselors for emotional support
All Families
53%
↑
Percentage of families who would recommend the school to other families
All Educators
45%
↓
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
52%
↑
53%
↑
Exceptional Learners
*
*
*
*
Emerging Bilinguals
*
*
*
*
Black / African-American
36%
↑
46%
↓
Latinx / Hispanic
37%
↓
52%
↑
Groups with lower representation in Springfield (Asian, American Indian, Pacific Islander, White, Multi-Racial)
27%
↓
61%
↑
Male
29%
↓
52%
↑
Female
37%
↓
52%
↓
* 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
60%
0%
10%
Black / African-American
18%
33%
14%
White
16%
67%
69%
Groups with lower representation in Springfield (Asian, American Indian, Pacific Islander, White, Multi-racial)
6%
0%
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
Grace Howard-Donlin, Executive Principal
howard-donling@springfieldpublicschools.com
413-787-6707
Dena Cooper, Principal (parent engagement lead)
cooperd@springfieldpublicschools.com
617-592-5107
