Summary:
Spark Academy of Advanced Technologies Charter School is the only school in the Spark Academy of Advanced Technologies organization, serving grades 9–12 in Manchester, New Hampshire. The small charter high school enrolls 96 students and has a 12:1 student-teacher ratio, which may support more individualized attention. Because there is only one school, families are evaluating the school itself rather than choosing among multiple schools within the organization.
The school’s academic results are notably stronger than New Hampshire averages in the available data. In 2025–2026, 79% of students were proficient in reading, compared with 55% statewide; mathematics proficiency was 58% versus 44%; and science proficiency was 58% versus 38%. Reading is the school’s most consistent strength, while mathematics improved substantially from 45% the previous year. The school also posted strong SAT results, with 58% proficient in mathematics and 79% proficient in reading, compared with 30% and 62% statewide, respectively. These figures suggest that students generally perform well across core subjects, particularly in reading and mathematics.
Student completion outcomes are also positive. The 2024–2025 graduation rate was 91.3%, higher than the statewide rate of 87.0%, and the reported dropout rate was 0%, compared with 2.3% statewide. The school ranked eighth out of 89 New Hampshire high schools in 2025–2026, improving from 26th two years earlier, and received a five-star rating. Parents may want to monitor science, which declined from 68% to 58% proficiency year over year, although it remained well above the state average. Overall, the available results show a small, high-performing Manchester high school with strong academic achievement, graduation outcomes, and recent improvement in statewide standing.
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