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Ayer Shirley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 417 students in Ayer Shirley School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Massachusetts.
Public High School in Ayer Shirley School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Ayer Shirley School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Massachusetts average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ayer Shirley Regional High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
419 Schools
# Students
1,723 Students
328,530 Students
# Teachers
143 Teachers
27,877 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ayer Shirley School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#198 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
42%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
44%
Graduation Rate
92%
89.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18%
22.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.67
Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
15%
26%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
8%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
% White
67%
50%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,749 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,203. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,672 is less than the state median of $27,530. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$23,079 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$39 MM
$25,209 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$23,749
$25,203
Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$22,672
$27,530
Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Best Ayer Shirley School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ayer Shirley Regional High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
141 Washington Street
Ayer, MA 01432
(978) 772-8600
Ayer, MA 01432
(978) 772-8600
Gr: 9-12 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
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