Summary:
Emergence Academy is a public middle school located in Springfield, Massachusetts, serving grades 6-10 with a total enrollment of 114 students. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that includes 12.28% White, 9.65% African American, 72.81% Hispanic, 0.88% Asian, and 4.39% two or more races.
Despite its small class sizes, with a student-teacher ratio ranging from 5.2 to 9.3, Emergence Academy has consistently underperformed compared to the Springfield district and the state of Massachusetts in MCAS Next Generation assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 0% of students proficient or better in these subjects, while the Springfield district and Massachusetts state averages were significantly higher. Additionally, Emergence Academy has been ranked among the lowest-performing middle schools in Massachusetts, ranking in the bottom 1% of middle schools in the state.
When compared to other nearby middle schools in the Springfield district, such as South End Middle School, STEM Middle Academy, and Van Sickle Academy, the performance gap is significant. These schools, while still underperforming compared to the state average, have significantly higher proficiency rates in MCAS assessments and higher statewide rankings. Despite the relatively high per-student spending of $33,687 at Emergence Academy, the school's academic performance has remained consistently low over the past few years, with no significant improvement in sight.
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