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#874 of 1,793 schools in MA
Top 49% in state
Innovation Academy Charter School
High School · Innovation Academy Charter (district) · Tyngsboro, MA
A charter high school in Tyngsboro, MA where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.
72 Tyng Road, Tyngsboro, MA 01879
- Math 33% vs MA 42% (2025)
- Reading 44% vs MA 44% (2025)
- 92.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Innovation Academy Charter School score 38% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).
2025 MCAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 33 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 38% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 132 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Innovation Academy Charter School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 9Car-Dependent
- Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Average683/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Tyngsboro), 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
$144,167
Median home value
$533,300
Median rent
$1,863/mo
College educated
49.8%
Homeownership
86.2%
Poverty rate
4.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01879; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
3 from a 5-mile search
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Notre DamePrivate · tuition | 7.3private | PK–12 | 1.2 mi | 356 | Compare → |
| Gr Lowell Regional Vocational TechnicalEnrollment path unverified | 7.9 | 9–12 | 1.2 mi | 2,314 | Compare → |
| Lighthouse School, IncPrivate · tuition | 7.1private | 1–12 | 1.5 mi | 184 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Innovation Academy Charter (district)
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $19,320NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Innovation Academy Charter School is listed in Innovation Academy Charter (District); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Innovation Academy Charter School
Innovation Academy Charter School is a public high school in Tyngsboro, MA, part of Innovation Academy Charter (district), serving approximately 788 students in grades 5th-12th with a 11.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #874 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Innovation Academy Charter School
What grades does Innovation Academy Charter School serve?
Innovation Academy Charter School serves students in grades 5th through 12th.
How many students attend Innovation Academy Charter School?
Innovation Academy Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 788 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Innovation Academy Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Innovation Academy Charter School is 11.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Innovation Academy Charter School rank in MA?
Innovation Academy Charter School ranks #874 of 1,793 schools in MA.
What is Innovation Academy Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?
Innovation Academy Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 Innovation Academy Charter School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Innovation Academy Charter School has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Innovation Academy Charter School a charter school?
Yes, Innovation Academy Charter School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Innovation Academy Charter School a Title I school?
No, Innovation Academy Charter School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 5th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 788
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 11.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 70
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Middlesex County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 20.3%
- Phone
- (978) 649-0432
- 4-Year Graduation
- 92.0%
- Area population (ZIP 01879)
- 12,435
- Area average commute
- 24.6 min
- Area median age
- 39.7
Official sources & links
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 01879; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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