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Sparhawk Academy

Independent Catholic school · Grades 3–8

Mills, MA

376 Orchard St, Mills, MA 02054

Overall grade: A

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • A+Class size
  • BYears serving families
  • B+Diversity

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 89% of Catholic schools in Massachusetts
  • Growing: enrollment up 70% since 2019–20

In Mills, Massachusetts, Sparhawk Academy is an independent Catholic school for students from 3rd grade through 8th grade. About 95 students attend, with roughly 7 students per teacher, smaller classes than 89% of Catholic elementary schools in Massachusetts. Enrollment is up about 70% since 2019–20. The school is an all-boys school and is part of the Archdiocese of Boston. The school day runs about 7 hours, 170 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 3–8
Students
95
Teachers
13.1 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
7.3
Boys and girls
All boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Independent Catholic school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
170 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 89% of Catholic elementary schools in Massachusetts (7 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 93% of Catholic elementary schools in Massachusetts.
    • Compared with 97 Catholic elementary schools in Massachusetts.

    Students by survey year

    56’19–2083’21–2295’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2019–20.

    Students by grade

    311
    418
    512
    621
    712
    821

    Student body

    White82%
    Asian7%
    Hispanic or Latino5%
    Black5%

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    Questions about Sparhawk Academy

    What grades does Sparhawk Academy serve?

    Sparhawk Academy serves grades 3–8.

    How many students attend Sparhawk Academy?

    About 95 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Sparhawk Academy?

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