For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 390 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 35% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 38%), 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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Shirley, MA (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1 Hospital Road
Shirley, MA 01464
(978) 772-8600
Shirley, MA 01464
(978) 772-8600
Grades: 6-8
| 390 students
Shirley, Massachusetts Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
7 Parker Rd
Shirley, MA 01464
(978) 425-2630
Shirley, MA 01464
(978) 425-2630
Grades: PK
| 14 students
34 Lancaster Rd
Shirley, MA 01464
(978) 425-2630
Shirley, MA 01464
(978) 425-2630
Grades: PK-5
| 386 students
1 Hospital Rd
Shirley, MA 01464
(978) 425-2630
Shirley, MA 01464
(978) 425-2630
Grades: 6-8
| 394 students
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, MA?
1 public middle schools are located in Shirley, MA.
What is the racial composition of students in Shirley, MA?
Shirley, MA public middle schools minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public middle schools average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
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