Innovation Academy Charter School is a small charter school in Tyngsborough, Massachusetts, United States. The school was founded in 1996, under the name Chelmsford Public Charter School by a small group of parents from Chelmsford, Massachusetts.
Serving 788 students in grades 5-12, Innovation Academy Charter School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
- School Type: Charter School
- Grades: 5-12
- Enrollment: 788 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
- Minority Enrollment: 40%
- Graduation Rate: 90-94% (Top 50% in MA)
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50%
- Math Proficiency: 40% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 46% (Top 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 48% (Top 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
School Overview
Innovation Academy Charter School's student population of 788 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 71 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 5-12
(Supplemental Virtual)
(Supplemental Virtual)
Total Students
788 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
Year Founded
1996
First Day of School
Mon. Sep 1, 2025
School Motto
Self-directed Problem Solvers, Effective Communicators, and Invested Community Members
School Rankings
Innovation Academy Charter School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Innovation Academy Charter School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#860 out of 1626 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
44%
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
9%
7%
Hispanic
15%
25%
Black
9%
10%
White
60%
53%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
Profile last updated: 02/09/2025
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Innovation Academy Charter School's ranking?
Innovation Academy Charter School is ranked #860 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
What schools are Innovation Academy Charter School often compared to?
Innovation Academy Charter Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Tyngsborough High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 46% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Innovation Academy Charter School?
The graduation rate of Innovation Academy Charter School is 90-94%, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 90%.
How many students attend Innovation Academy Charter School?
788 students attend Innovation Academy Charter School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
60% of Innovation Academy Charter School students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Innovation Academy Charter School?
Innovation Academy Charter School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Innovation Academy Charter School offer ?
Innovation Academy Charter School offers enrollment in grades 5-12 (Supplemental Virtual).
What school district is Innovation Academy Charter School part of?
Innovation Academy Charter School is part of Innovation Academy Charter School District.
School Reviews
5 2/13/2016
Awesome experience when I attended the Middle School. I'd the quality and quantity was what I learned expanded when I started attending and went unmatched until college. (Note: I only attended the middle school grades. The high school did not exist at the time.)
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