Impact

Data

Holistic Performance Measurement

A hallmark of the Springfield Empowerment Zone Partnership is our reliance on data to analyze progress and improve outcomes. And the numbers don’t lie. Here are some of our most impressive stats:

School Improvement

In the two years leading up to the COVID-19 pandemic:

6 schools in Massachusetts exited “underperforming” status.

2 of the 6 schools were SEZP schools: Chestnut Tag Middle School and Duggan Academy.

The highest improving school in the state was an SEZP school: school 1: Chestnut Tag Middle School.

School Progress

In the five years leading up to the COVID-19 pandemic, five SEZP schools made strong progress:

Graduation and Dropout Rates

From 2017 to 2021, the four-year graduation rate at SEZP’s High School of Commerce increased by 40% — despite the COVID-19 pandemic.

High School of Commerce Graduation Rates

SEZP High School of Commerce Graduation Rates Increasing

From 2016-17 to 2020-21, the percentage of dropouts at Commerce decreased from a high of 10.39% to a low of 1.74%.

High School of Commerce Dropout Rates

SEZP High School of Commerce Dropout Rates Decreasing

Student Projected Growth

according to Fall—Winter MAP Testing, 3-Year Comparison

There was an 8 point increase from 2020-21 to 2021-22 in the percentage of all SEZP students meeting their projected growth from Fall to Winter in both ELA & Math.

Percent of Students Meeting Projected Growth

All Students | Fall to Winter

Chart showing percentage of all SEZP students meeting their projected growth increasing

In 2021-22, 83% of SEZP middle schools are above 2019-20 levels of students meeting projected growth in ELA.

In 2021-22, 100% of SEZP middle schools exceed 2019-20 levels in Math, with eight of our schools having over half their student populations meeting their projected growth.

Percent of Students Meeting Projected Growth

Middle School | Fall to Winter

SEZP Middle Schoolers Increasingly Meeting Projected Growth - Increase Chart

Similarly, in 2021-22, our Exceptional Learners saw large improvements in the percentage of students meeting their projected growth compared to previous years.

Percent of Students Meeting Projected Growth

Exceptional Learners | Fall to Winter

Exceptional Learners saw large improvements in the percentage of SEZP students meeting their projected growth compared to previous years

Source: Fall to Winter MAP Testing, 3-year Comparison

Student Culture and Engagement

In the 2020-2021 academic year:

suspensions substantially decreased at 9 Zone schools
attendance increased at 10 Zone schools
chronic absenteeism decreased at 10 Zone schools

Parent Satisfaction

According to nationally normed 2021 survey results of surveyed parents:

74

approve of the Zone’s
expectations for teachers

73

approve of
school leadership

69

would not change their student’s
school if given the opportunity

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