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School Code: 4350305
Innovation Academy Charter School
Innovation Academy Charter School is located in Tyngsborough, a small town in northeastern Massachusetts along the New Hampshire border, about 30 miles northwest of Boston. The town sits at the confluence of the Merrimack and Nashua rivers and has transformed from its 19th-century mill town roots into a primarily residential community. Innovation Academy serves as a regional charter school, drawing students from multiple surrounding communities in the Merrimack Valley area.
State Rankings
#115
Overall Rank
#87
SAT Total
#132
ELA MCAS
#178
Math MCAS
#181
AP Success
#167
Graduation
SAT Performance
Total Score▼ -127
1161
Reading/Writing▼ -44
594
Math▼ -83
567
Tests Taken
78
Score Composition
R/W: 594
Math: 567
MCAS Performance
Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts▼ -656%(Rank #132)
Mathematics▼ -941%(Rank #178)
Science▼ -1739%
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
501
Math
493
Science
494
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 60.0th · Math: 43.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 45.0 · Math: 48.0
ELA: 45.0 · Math: 48.0
AP Exam Results
Test Takers
39
Tests Taken
46
Passing Rate (3-5)▼ -4
67.4%
AP Success Rank: #181
Score Distribution
8.7%
Score 5
10.9%
Score 4
47.8%
Score 3
21.7%
Score 2
10.9%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 32.6%
Student Demographics
Race/Ethnicity
White: 56.5%
Asian: 10.4%
Hispanic/Latino: 17.3%
Black/African American: 9.2%
Multi-Race: 6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.6%
Gender
50% Female
49.6% Male
0.4% Nonbinary
Student Populations
Population Percentages
High Needs48.2% (357)
Low Income33.5% (248)
English Learners2% (15)
First Language Not English10.1% (75)
Key Indicators
High Needs
48.2%
Low Income
33.5%
Graduation Rate
94.3%
4-Year Graduation Rate ▲ +5.5
State Ranking
#167
Cohort Size
88
Still in School: 4.5%
Attendance & Discipline
Attendance
Attendance Rate▸ +0.8
92.8%
Chronically Absent▼ -6.9
18.8%
Avg. Absences per Student12.9
Discipline
In-School Suspension0.3%
Out-of-School Suspension7.2%
Academic Indicators
Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
85.4%
Based on 82 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
72.2%
% of grade 11-12 students completing at least one advanced course
Historical Trends
Performance trends across available years. COVID-19 caused data gaps in 2020-2021.
SAT Total Score▼ -127
1161
20172025
Above pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)▼ -6
56
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)▼ -9
41
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate▲ +5.5
94.3
20152024
At pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)▼ -4
67.4
20222025
Attendance Rate▸ +0.8
92.8
20182025
Below pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent▼ -6.9
18.8
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment▸ +1.7
91.5
20152025
Below pre-COVID levels
Post-Graduation Outcomes
91.5%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
18.3%
4-Year Private College
49.5%
4-Year Public College
1.1%
2-Year Private College
22.6%
2-Year Public College
2.2%
Other Post-Secondary
4.3%
Work
1.1%
Other
1.1%
Unknown
Based on 93 graduates
School Profile
Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)69.7
Student/Teacher Ratio11.1 to 1
Teachers Licensed82.4%
Experienced Teachers56%
Teaching In-Field68.4%
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