Spark Academy

Spark Academy is a 6-8 campus of low-enrollment scale in Lawrence, Massachusetts, overseen by Lawrence, hosting 443 students in grades 6 through 8.

Within Lawrence, which oversees 26 schools and 13,313 students, Spark Academy is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Spark Academy records that 94% of students identify as Hispanic, making the school strongly Hispanic-majority. Other groups include 3% White. That is meaningfully more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 24%.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Spark Academy has 47 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 9.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.5:1, putting Spark Academy tighter than the state norm the norm.

Around the school, census data for Essex County shows median household income runs about $101,883, roughly 43% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Spark Academy is one of 221 public schools in Essex County (combined enrollment of about 113,427 students).

The closest other public school is South Lawrence East Elementary School, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a residential area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 4%: 460 students in 2018 compared to 443 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 11.2:1 in 2018 to 9.4:1 today.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.