Spark Academy has 460 learners in grade levels 6-8.

Spark Academy placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1. Minority enrollment is 97% of the learner body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview: Spark Academy’s learner population of 460 learners has grown by 6% over five school years. The teacher population of 41 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.

School Comparison: Spark Academy is ranked within the lower 50% of all 1,666 schools in Massachusetts (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of Spark Academy is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Spark Academy is Lawrence High School (0.3 miles away). The nearest middle school is Emily G Wetherbee (1.0 miles away). The nearest elementary school is South Lawrence East Elementary School (0.2 miles away).