Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School vs. Page Hilltop Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 390 students in grades 6-8, Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 540 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Page Hilltop Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-5
Total Students
390 students
540 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1088 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#805 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
74
Kindergarten Students
-
87
Grade 1 Students
-
62
Grade 2 Students
-
88
Grade 3 Students
-
76
Grade 4 Students
-
82
Grade 5 Students
-
71
Grade 6 Students
121
-
Grade 7 Students
131
-
Grade 8 Students
138
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
15%
13%
% Black
5%
7%
% White
74%
68%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%