Middle Schools in Ayer Shirley School District


Summary:

The Ayer Shirley School District in Massachusetts is home to a single middle school, Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past three years, with its statewide ranking falling between 162 and 194 out of 484-501 Massachusetts middle schools.

Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School's academic performance is generally on par with or slightly above the district and state averages in MCAS Next Generation assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school's proficiency rates range from 37.6% to 62.6% across different grade levels and subject areas, with the highest proficiency in 8th grade Science. While the school's Mathematics proficiency, particularly in 7th and 8th grades, is slightly lower than the district and state averages, its per-student spending of $17,653 and a student-teacher ratio of 11.4 suggest that the school has access to significant resources that could contribute to its overall performance.

Overall, Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School appears to be a relatively strong performer within the Ayer Shirley School District, with potential areas of strength in Science and 8th grade, and room for improvement in Mathematics. However, the lack of demographic data limits the ability to analyze potential achievement gaps or equity-related insights.

District Detail

 115 Washington Street
Ayer, MA 01432

 (978) 772-8600

SchoolDigger Rank:
187th of 348 Massachusetts districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,723

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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