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Innovation Academy Charter School

Q: Is Innovation Academy Charter School a good school?

Innovation Academy Charter School ranks 166 th of 349 Massachusetts high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 5-12

166^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 349 Massachusetts High Schools

Better than 52% of Massachusetts high schools

Summary

Innovation Academy Charter School is a public charter high school located in Tyngsboro, Massachusetts, serving 788 students in grades 5-12. The school is part of the Innovation Academy Charter District, which is ranked 201 out of 348 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Over the past decade, Innovation Academy Charter School has maintained a consistent 3-4 star rating from SchoolDigger, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 82 and 166 out of Massachusetts high schools. The school has a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 88.5% to 94.3%, and low dropout rates, from 0.0% to 4.6%. In MCAS Next Generation assessments, the school generally performs above the state average in English Language Arts and Science, but its Mathematics performance is more mixed, with some grade levels scoring above the state average and others below.

Compared to nearby schools, Westford Academy and Chelmsford High consistently outperform Innovation Academy Charter School in terms of statewide rankings, test scores, and graduation rates. However, the school outperforms some nearby schools, such as Lowell High and Dracut Senior High, which have lower statewide rankings and test scores. The nearby Gr Lowell Regional Vocational Technical school also offers a unique vocational and technical education program that may appeal to some students and families.

770

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,260

Per pupil spending ?

14.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

72 Tyng Road
Tyngsboro, MA 01879-2600

(978) 649-0432

District: Innovation Academy Charter

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.2%

Hispanic:

17.1%

Asian:

10.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 71st percentile in 2014 → 52nd in 2025

Strengths

✓95% graduate within 4 years

✓Above the Massachusetts median (52nd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Massachusetts average (35% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2014

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg35%

Massachusetts avg41%

Middle school

234^th of 484

Massachusetts public middle schools ?

Top 48%▼ down 23 pts since 2016

From top 25% (2016) to top 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

166^th of 349

Massachusetts public high schools ?

Top 48%▼ down 15 pts since 2015

From top 33% (2015) to top 48% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Massachusetts High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

201^st of 348Innovation Academy Charter among Massachusetts districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	46.1	234 of 484	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.3	206 of 493	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.9	224 of 501	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.4	170 of 497	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.1	157 of 501	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.4	151 of 498	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.4	167 of 484	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	63.7	169 of 487	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	72.2	122 of 482	74.7%	★★★★☆
2014	60.3	181 of 455	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.3	166 of 455	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	70.8	139 of 455	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	70.2	134 of 449	70.2%	★★★★☆
2010	65.1	150 of 434	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	59.7	176 of 409	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	66.8	141 of 407	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	54.2	205 of 399	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	63.1	151 of 399	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	50.2	191 of 356	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2004	29.3	267 of 344	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	35.2	237 of 339	30.1%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	13.5	111 of 127	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	66.3	85 of 445	80.9%	★★★★☆
2021	52.3	140 of 431	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.5	82 of 424	80.7%	★★★★☆
2018	61.4	114 of 417	72.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	40.0	262 of 473	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.8	241 of 481	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.9	234 of 489	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.2	215 of 494	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.3	187 of 483	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.4	175 of 478	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.7	231 of 463	50.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	36.5	229 of 376	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.5	123 of 378	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.8	146 of 364	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.2	113 of 368	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	78.3	48 of 335	85.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	46.6	222 of 464	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.2	209 of 469	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.0	243 of 481	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.0	185 of 489	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.8	98 of 462	78.8%	★★★★☆
2019	86.9	34 of 452	92.5%	★★★★★
2018	87.3	23 of 438	94.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	52.7	203 of 473	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.4	168 of 483	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.1	215 of 489	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.1	130 of 497	73.8%	★★★★☆
2021	70.0	125 of 485	74.2%	★★★★☆
2019	72.6	129 of 478	73.0%	★★★★☆
2018	69.3	136 of 466	70.8%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	20.6	88 of 116	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	44.1	190 of 435	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.1	167 of 441	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	76.1	69 of 444	84.5%	★★★★☆
2022	52.8	193 of 503	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.0	149 of 489	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.3	121 of 484	75.0%	★★★★☆
2018	41.5	277 of 467	40.7%	★★☆☆☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	59.3	183 of 491	62.7%	★★★☆☆

Tested Remotely

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	81.6	57 of 339	83.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	39.6	214 of 386	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.9	224 of 392	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.0	230 of 403	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.5	176 of 404	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.0	169 of 401	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.1	163 of 396	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.4	211 of 395	46.6%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	53.1	166 of 349	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.8	113 of 348	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	78.0	82 of 347	76.4%	★★★★☆
2022	62.0	144 of 342	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.9	80 of 351	77.2%	★★★★☆
2018	72.7	105 of 345	69.6%	★★★★☆
2017	66.0	141 of 348	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	63.1	162 of 351	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	70.8	117 of 354	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	72.2	102 of 347	70.6%	★★★★☆
2013	74.1	81 of 344	76.5%	★★★★☆
2012	72.3	91 of 340	73.2%	★★★★☆
2011	70.1	120 of 340	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	78.0	76 of 335	77.3%	★★★★☆
2009	78.4	69 of 322	78.6%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	55.3	53 of 148	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	25.5	104 of 133	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	85.0	16 of 137	88.3%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2023	53.7	59 of 96	38.5%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	73.4	60 of 295	79.7%	★★★★☆
2019	88.6	32 of 299	89.3%	★★★★☆
2018	81.2	53 of 299	82.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	36.9	220 of 337	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.6	192 of 342	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	78.2	80 of 339	76.4%	★★★★☆
2022	65.0	129 of 340	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.6	108 of 342	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	77.8	57 of 339	83.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	24.9	193 of 245	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	53.5	106 of 249	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.5	79 of 241	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.5	45 of 206	78.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	31.2	235 of 334	29.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.9	127 of 338	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	77.0	67 of 338	80.2%	★★★★☆
2022	42.8	196 of 332	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	90.2	20 of 330	93.9%	★★★★★
2018	65.1	114 of 330	65.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	59.2	139 of 339	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	82.9	57 of 342	83.3%	★★★★☆
2023	75.8	93 of 343	72.9%	★★★★☆
2022	49.0	181 of 339	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	83.2	56 of 346	83.8%	★★★★☆
2018	66.9	135 of 343	60.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	42.5	137 of 302	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	78.0	53 of 289	81.7%	★★★★☆
2023	87.9	36 of 301	88.0%	★★★★☆
2022	57.4	141 of 339	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	81.3	46 of 348	86.8%	★★★★☆
2018	78.3	60 of 344	82.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	54.5	128 of 298	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	84.6	45 of 302	85.1%	★★★★☆
2023	76.2	69 of 301	77.1%	★★★★☆
2022	69.2	96 of 300	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.9	73 of 302	75.8%	★★★★☆
2018	69.1	89 of 303	70.6%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

Tested Remotely (2021)83rd percentile+15 vs school

Disabled (2022)81st percentile+15 vs school

Tested In Person (2021)63rd percentile-6 vs school

Male (2025)57th percentile+5 vs school

Special Education (2025)56th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)52nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)45th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)45th percentile-7 vs school

Hispanic (2025)39th percentile-13 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)24th percentile-28 vs school

Asian (2025)13th percentile-39 vs school

High school

Disabled (2022)80th percentile+22 vs school

African American (2025)64th percentile+12 vs school

Male (2025)59th percentile+7 vs school

White (2025)57th percentile+5 vs school

Special Education (2025)55th percentile~ school

Asian (2023)39th percentile-38 vs school

Female (2025)35th percentile-18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)30th percentile-23 vs school

Hispanic (2025)21st percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts41%~ state avg

Biology39%~ state avg

Civics36%-3 vs state

Mathematics31%-10 vs state

Science27%-15 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2025)						MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2025)						MCAS Next Generation Science (2025)				MCAS Next Generation Biology (2025)	MCAS Next Generation Physics (2025)	MCAS Next Generation Civics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Biology All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Physics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Civics 8th Grade	Total
Innovation Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	5-12	72 Tyng Road	Tyngsboro	01879	Middlesex County	Innovation Academy Charter	Yes	No	No	Yes	(978) 649-0432	770	70	11.0		433 (56.2%)	71 (9.2%)	132 (17.1%)	80 (10.4%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.0%)	53.1	166^th of 349 public high schools	52.4%		69.8	113^th of 348 public high schools	67.5%	53	29.7	29.0	49.0	58.2	55.8	41.3	32.3	36.0	35.1	20.4	41.2	31.0	32.3	21.4	40.3	26.9	39.3		36.1	$18,260
Gr Lowell Regional Vocational Technical	Public	9-12	250 Pawtucket Blvd	Tyngsborough	01879	Middlesex County	Greater Lowell Regional Vocational Technical	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 441-4807	2,314	206	11.2		790 (34.1%)	192 (8.3%)	763 (33.0%)	457 (19.7%)	5 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	91 (3.9%)	53	168^th of 349 public high schools	51.9%		49	195^th of 348 public high schools	44.0%	27					48.7						45.8				43.1		39.7			$26,918
Tyngsborough High School	Public	9-12	36 Norris Rd	Tyngsborough	01879	Middlesex County	Tyngsborough	No	No	No	No	(978) 649-7571	405	31	12.8		281 (69.4%)	24 (5.9%)	36 (8.9%)	40 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.9%)	73.2	98^th of 349 public high schools	71.9%		76	95^th of 348 public high schools	72.7%	3					61.1						58.0				55.2		47.6			$18,667
Chelmsford High	Public	9-12	200 Richardson Rd	North Chelmsford	01863	Middlesex County	Chelmsford	No	No	No	No	(978) 251-5111	1,402	100	13.9		874 (62.3%)	65 (4.6%)	133 (9.5%)	265 (18.9%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	57 (4.1%)	79.8	79^th of 349 public high schools	77.4%		88.3	41^st of 348 public high schools	88.2%	38					75.4						62.6				53.3		54.5			$17,972
Dracut Senior High	Public	9-12	1540 Lakeview Avenue	Dracut	01826	Middlesex County	Dracut	No	No	No	No	(978) 957-1500	792	61	12.8		466 (58.8%)	82 (10.4%)	142 (17.9%)	82 (10.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (1.6%)	39.8	218^th of 349 public high schools	37.5%		49.3	194^th of 348 public high schools	44.3%	24					38.5						38.5				38.7		30.1			$17,477
The Career Academy	Public	9-12	125 Smith Street	Lowell	01851	Middlesex County	Lowell	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 970-3318	83	12	6.8		22 (26.5%)	6 (7.2%)	44 (53.0%)	8 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.6%)								(n/a)																				$22,902
Lowell High	Public	9-12	50 Father Morrissette Boulevar	Lowell	01852	Middlesex County	Lowell	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 937-8900	3,446	232	14.8		617 (17.9%)	318 (9.2%)	1,406 (40.8%)	971 (28.2%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	123 (3.6%)	20	288^th of 349 public high schools	17.5%		27.9	261^st of 348 public high schools	25.0%	27					32.0						24.6				17.5		17.5			$21,067
Lowell Middlesex Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	67 Middle Street	Lowell	01852	Middlesex County	Lowell Middlesex Academy Charter	Yes	No	No	Yes	(978) 656-3165	126	7	18.0		36 (28.6%)	10 (7.9%)	66 (52.4%)	8 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	4 (3.2%)								(n/a)					17.7						5.6									$18,253
Nashoba Valley Technical High School	Public	9-12	100 Littleton Road	Westford	01886	Middlesex County	Nashoba Valley Regional Vocational Technical	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 692-4711	767	64	12.0		567 (73.9%)	20 (2.6%)	116 (15.1%)	10 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.6%)	41.7	210^th of 349 public high schools	39.8%		34.4	241^st of 348 public high schools	30.7%	31					39.6						41.3				37.7		24.5	54.6		$24,081
Westford Academy	Public	9-12	30 Patten Road	Westford	01886	Middlesex County	Westford	No	No	No	No	(978) 692-5570	1,504	102	14.6		873 (58.0%)	41 (2.7%)	52 (3.5%)	517 (34.4%)	6 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (0.7%)	93.8	24^th of 349 public high schools	93.1%		95.7	9^th of 348 public high schools	97.4%	15					78.6						79.2				79.1		77.5			$17,213

Frequently Asked Questions about Innovation Academy Charter School

How many students attend Innovation Academy Charter School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 770 students attended Innovation Academy Charter School.

Is Innovation Academy Charter School a good school?

Innovation Academy Charter School ranks 166^th of 349 Massachusetts high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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What is the racial makeup of Innovation Academy Charter School?

Students at Innovation Academy Charter School are 56% White, 17% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 9% African American, 6% Two or more races.

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