Spark Academy

www.lawrence.k12.ma.us

437 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Spark Academy, located at 165 Crawford Street in Lawrence, Massachusetts, is a public middle school that operates as part of the Lawrence Public Schools district. The school is designed to provide a rigorous and supportive educational environment tailored to the unique developmental needs of middle school students. By emphasizing high academic standards and fostering a strong sense of community, Spark Academy aims to prepare its students for the challenges of high school and beyond.

The school’s curriculum and culture are built upon the principles of engagement and inclusivity, focusing on both core academic proficiency and the social-emotional growth of its students. As part of the Lawrence school system, Spark Academy integrates various resources and initiatives to bridge achievement gaps and ensure that students from diverse backgrounds have access to quality instruction. Through its commitment to excellence and its connection to the broader Lawrence community, the academy serves as a key pillar in the district’s mission to provide equitable learning opportunities for all local youth.

437

Total Students

40.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Spark Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	16
Hispanic	414
Black	2
Asian	5

Hispanic
414 (94.7 %)
White
16 (3.7 %)
Asian
5 (1.1 %)
Black
2 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Lawrence
Phone:	(978)975-5993
Website:	http://www.lawrence.k12.ma.us
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	437
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 149

Grade 7 146

Grade 8 142