For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 379 students in Shirley, MA.
The top-ranked public middle school in Shirley, MA is Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Shirley, MA public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 42% statewide average). Middle schools in Shirley have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public middle school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Shirley, MA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1 Hospital Road
Shirley, MA 01464
(978) 772-8600
Shirley, MA 01464
(978) 772-8600
Gr: 6-8 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Shirley, Massachusetts Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
7 Parker Rd
Shirley, MA 01464
(978) 425-2630
Shirley, MA 01464
(978) 425-2630
Gr: PK | 14 students Minority enrollment: 7%
34 Lancaster Rd
Shirley, MA 01464
(978) 425-2630
Shirley, MA 01464
(978) 425-2630
Gr: PK-5 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
1 Hospital Rd
Shirley, MA 01464
(978) 425-2630
Shirley, MA 01464
(978) 425-2630
Gr: 6-8 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Shirley, MA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Shirley, MA include Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Shirley?
1 public middle schools are located in Shirley.
What is the racial composition of students in Shirley?
Shirley public middle schools minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public middle schools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
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