John J Duggan Academy

John J Duggan Academy, a medium-sized senior high in Springfield, Massachusetts, operated by Springfield, serves 823 students, covering grades 6 through 12.

Across the 66 schools in Springfield (23,670 students total), John J Duggan Academy accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, John J Duggan Academy lists that 59% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. Other groups include 23% Black, 11% White, 4% multiracial, 3% Asian. That is visibly more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 27%.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 70 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 11.8:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 23.4:1, putting John J Duggan Academy tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the surrounding community, census data for Hampden County shows median household income runs about $71,306, roughly 29% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. John J Duggan Academy is one of 168 public schools in Hampden County (combined enrollment of about 68,540 students).

The closest other public school is Frank H Freedman, roughly 0.4 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in an urban area.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count increased 7%: 766 students in 2018 compared to 823 in 2025. Black enrollment moved from 28% to 23% across the same window.

On this page, members of the John J Duggan Academy community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.