Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School vs. Ayer Shirley Regional High School
Should I attend Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School or Ayer Shirley Regional High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Ayer Shirley Regional High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 386 students in grades 7-12, Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 368 students in grades 9-12, Ayer Shirley Regional High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
386 students
368 students
% Male | % Female
42% | 58%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#442 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#239 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
75-79%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
67
-
Grade 8 Students
71
-
Grade 9 Students
68
119
Grade 10 Students
58
88
Grade 11 Students
69
99
Grade 12 Students
53
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
12%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
88%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
7%