Ayer High School (Closed 2012)

141 Washington St
Ayer, MA 01432
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Ayer High School serves 334 students in grades 9-12. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 80-84% (which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 59%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥95% (which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 70%).
Minority enrollment was 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
334 students
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Total Classroom Teachers (09-10)
34 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MA)
(10-11)
80-84%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ayer High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
≥95%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ayer High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ayer High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
2%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ayer High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hispanic
10%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ayer High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
9%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ayer High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
68%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ayer High School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
10%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ayer High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Ayer High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Massachusetts.
0.51
This chart displays the diversity score of Ayer High School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
85-89%
83%
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ayer High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ayer High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
School District Name
Ayer School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
80-84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 59% MA state average), while ≥95% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% MA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Ayer High School?
The graduation rate of Ayer High School is 85-89%, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 83%.
How many students attend Ayer High School?
334 students attend Ayer High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
68% of Ayer High School students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What grades does Ayer High School offer ?
Ayer High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Ayer High School part of?
Ayer High School is part of Ayer School District.

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