The top reported proficiency rate is 0% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Springfield International Academy at Johnson
Springfield International Academy at Johnson serves grades three through five as a regular public school within the Springfield public school district. Located on Catherine Street in Springfield, it is a very small elementary school, a size that shapes nearly every aspect of a family's experience there. The student body is composed almost entirely of Black and Hispanic students, each group making up roughly two-fifths of the enrollment, with a small number of White students and a handful of multiracial students also enrolled. This is an urban school drawing from its immediate neighborhood in a city that is the largest and most economically central in western Massachusetts.
State testing data for the most recent school year shows that no student scored at the proficient level in math, English language arts, or science. The school's overall proficiency index, which averages results across tested subjects and grades, places it in the bottom quartile among districts in Hampden County. This pattern is not new. Looking back over several years of available test results, the share of students reaching proficiency in both math and ELA has consistently been very low, with only a single year in the most recent cycle showing a small share of students meeting the bar in ELA. A parent considering this school will want to discuss directly with school staff what academic interventions and supports are in place, and how the school approaches instruction for students who are not yet at grade level.
Because Springfield International Academy at Johnson is an elementary school serving only up to fifth grade, there is no graduation rate to report, and data on chronic absenteeism, special education services, and English learner support were not available in the reviewed records. That gap means families who rely on those specific measures to evaluate a school will need to ask the school or district for current numbers.
The school sits within the Springfield public school system, a large urban district. The district brief turned up little in the way of recent major changes or strategic initiatives that would be immediately relevant to a parent. Springfield itself is a city with a complex economic history, a set of well-known civic and cultural institutions like the Basketball Hall of Fame and the Springfield Armory, and a downtown that has seen significant investment in recent years, including a major casino redevelopment. Housing in the surrounding area is priced below state and national benchmarks, and the local market shows modest annual price growth, reflecting Springfield's relative affordability within Massachusetts.
For a family, the deciding factor here is likely to be straightforward. The school offers a small, neighborhood-based elementary setting in an urban district, with a student body that is predominantly Black and Hispanic. Test-based academic performance has been persistently low for several years across all measured subjects. A family weighing this school will want to understand what specific academic programs and interventions the school uses to move students toward proficiency, and how the school addresses the academic challenges reflected in the state assessment data. For many families in the attendance zone, this will be one of several choices within the Springfield district, and the conversation with the school about its instructional approach will be essential.
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