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Charter school · Innovation Academy Charter (district) · Tyngsboro, Massachusetts

Innovation Academy Charter School

Innovation Academy Charter School rates 5.2, right at the middle of Innovation Academy Charter (district)'s high schools, whose rated median is 5.2.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.2this school

5.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Innovation Academy Charter (district) median is 5.2.

#1,262 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Innovation Academy Charter (district): 1 high schools rated, median 5.2

The brief

A charter school in Tyngsboro, MA where students score 34 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,262 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 1 of 1 in Innovation Academy Charter (district).

Innovation Academy Charter School is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math30%12 points below the Massachusetts average of 42%Grades 5–8 and 10 · 456 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading38%4 points below the Massachusetts average of 42%Grades 5–8 and 10 · 458 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency has fallen 11 points since 2023, to 34% in 2026, across a 9-year record (2018–2026).2026 MCAS; 125 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.0
25% of the rating
Academics
5.6
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Innovation Academy Charter School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

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%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01879; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
9
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
30
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
296/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Tyngsboro. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Tyngsboro), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
15 sports
6 boys' · 9 girls' · 22 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 7.9Compare →
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  3. 5.6Compare →
  4. Innovation Academy Charter Schoolthis school
    5.2
  5. 4.6Compare →
  6. 4.0Compare →
  7. 3.9Compare →
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Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Innovation Academy Charter School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

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 #1,262 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 5.2 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, 2009-2026) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 facts

Grades
5th – 12th
Enrollment
788
Student-teacher ratio
11.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
70
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Middlesex County
4-year graduation
90–94%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$19,320
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 01879)
12,435
Area average commute
24.6 min
Area median age
39.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Mass. Dept. of Elementary & Secondary Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.