Serving 412 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 412 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
Graduation Rate
: 85-89% (Btm 50% in MA)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
Ayer Shirley Regional High School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Ayer Shirley Regional High School is 0.48, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Ayer Shirley Regional High School?
The graduation rate of Ayer Shirley Regional High School is 85-89%, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 90%.
How many students attend Ayer Shirley Regional High School?
412 students attend Ayer Shirley Regional High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
70% of Ayer Shirley Regional High School students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ayer Shirley Regional High School?
Ayer Shirley Regional High School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Ayer Shirley Regional High School offer ?
Ayer Shirley Regional High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Ayer Shirley Regional High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 412 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
Graduation Rate
: 85-89% (Btm 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
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