Ayer Shirley Regional High School
Tel:
(978) 772-8600
- Ayer Shirley Regional High School serves 409 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Ayer Shirley Regional High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Ayer Shirley Regional High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Ayer Shirley Regional High School's student population of 409 students has grown by 19% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 409 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Ayer Shirley Regional High School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,666 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Ayer Shirley Regional High School is 0.46, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #133 out of 1666 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 20% |
| Black | 7% | 9% |
| White | 72% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.59 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 28% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Ayer Shirley School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Ayer Shirley Regional High School is Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Page Hilltop Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ayer Page Hilltop Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 527 students
0.1 miles
115 Washington Street
Ayer, MA 01432
(978) 772-8600 0.1 PK-5 527 - Devens Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School Charter School
Grades: 7-12 | 396 students
2.1 miles
49 Antietam St
Devens, MA 01434
(978) 772-3293 2.1 7-12 396 - Groton Boutwell School Grades: PK | 63 students
3.1 miles
78 Hollis Street
Groton, MA 01450
(978) 448-2297 3.1 PK 63 - Groton Florence Roche School Grades: K-4 | 513 students
3.3 miles
342 Main Street
Groton, MA 01450
(978) 448-6665 3.3 K-4 513 - Groton Groton Dunstable Regional Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 765 students
3.4 miles
346 Main Street
Groton, MA 01450
(978) 448-6155 3.4 5-8 765
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