For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,636 students in Ayer Shirley School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Ayer Shirley School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,841 Schools
# Students
1,636 Students
913,735 Students
# Teachers
146 Teachers
76,902 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Ayer Shirley School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#196 out of 397 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
44%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.64
# American Indian Students
13 Students
2,150 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
66 Students
66,972 Students
% Asian Students
4%
7%
# Hispanic Students
208 Students
220,816 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
24%
# Black Students
88 Students
85,620 Students
% Black Students
5%
10%
# White Students
1,176 Students
495,615 Students
% White Students
72%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
787 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
80 Students
40,167 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
73
30,924
# Students in K Grade:
136
61,611
# Students in 1st Grade:
151
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
118
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
140
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
122
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
135
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
127
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
114
67,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
126
69,397
# Students in 9th Grade:
98
75,502
# Students in 10th Grade:
119
73,829
# Students in 11th Grade:
88
69,463
# Students in 12th Grade:
89
69,134
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,618
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,713 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,576 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,713
$23,913
Spending / Student
$22,576
$24,672
Best Ayer Shirley School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ayer Shirley Regional High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
141 Washington Street
Ayer, MA 01432
(978) 772-8600
Ayer, MA 01432
(978) 772-8600
Grades: 9-12
| 394 students
Rank: #22.
Page Hilltop Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
115 Washington Street
Ayer, MA 01432
(978) 772-8600
Ayer, MA 01432
(978) 772-8600
Grades: PK-5
| 532 students
Rank: #33.
Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School
Magnet 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
| 367 students
Rank: #44.
Lura A. White Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
34 Lancaster Road
Shirley, MA 01464
(978) 772-8600
Shirley, MA 01464
(978) 772-8600
Grades: K-5
| 343 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ayer Shirley School District?
Ayer Shirley School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,636 students.
What is the rank of Ayer Shirley School District?
Ayer Shirley School District is ranked #190 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Ayer Shirley School District?
72% of Ayer Shirley School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ayer Shirley School District?
Ayer Shirley School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Ayer Shirley School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,576 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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