Very Good
#481 of 1,793 schools in MA
Top 27% in state
Emergence Academy
Middle School · Springfield · Springfield, MA
A Springfield middle school serving grades 6th – 10th.
415 State Street, Springfield, MA 01105
- Math 3% vs MA 42% (2025)
- Reading 0% vs MA 45% (2025)
- 10.5:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Emergence Academy score 2% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 4%).
2025 MCAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 23 points since 2020, to 2% in 2025, across a 6-year record (2020–2025).
Show all 6 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 4% (multi-year average, 2020-2025) · reading/ELA 3% (multi-year average, 2020-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 50 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Emergence Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 79Very Walkable
- Transit 70Excellent Transit
- Bike 53Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,756/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Springfield), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$22,994
Median home value
$238,400
Median rent
$976/mo
College educated
8.3%
Homeownership
11.3%
Poverty rate
47.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01105; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Libertas Academy Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified | 6.9 | 6–11 | 0.6 mi | 519 | Compare → |
| South End Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 6.4 | 6–8 | 0.7 mi | 189 | Compare → |
| Springfield Public Day Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.6 | 6–8 | 0.8 mi | 61 | Compare → |
| The Springfield Virtual SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 4.8 | 2–12 | 0.8 mi | 304 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Springfield
- Schools in district
- 66
- Rank in district
- #11 of 61
- District spending per student
- $26,900NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 30.2%Census SAIPE · 2024
Emergence Academy is listed in Springfield; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Emergence Academy
Emergence Academy is a public middle school in Springfield, MA, part of Springfield, serving approximately 231 students in grades 6th-10th with a 10.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10 and ranks #481 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 4% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 3% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Emergence Academy
What grades does Emergence Academy serve?
Emergence Academy serves students in grades 6th through 10th.
How many students attend Emergence Academy?
Emergence Academy has an enrollment of approximately 231 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Emergence Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Emergence Academy is 10.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Emergence Academy rank in MA?
Emergence Academy ranks #481 of 1,793 schools in MA.
What is Emergence Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Emergence Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Emergence Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Emergence Academy has 4% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 3% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).
Is Emergence Academy a charter school?
No, Emergence Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Emergence Academy a Title I school?
No, Emergence Academy is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 10th
- Enrollment
- 231
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 10.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 22
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Hampden County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 11.7%
- Phone
- (413) 750-2887
- Area population (ZIP 01105)
- 11,469
- Area average commute
- 23 min
- Area median age
- 30.9
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 01105; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2020-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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