Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School

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Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School ranks 187 th of 501 Massachusetts middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public 6-8

1 Hospital Road
Shirley, MA 01464

(978) 772-8600

District: Ayer Shirley School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
187^th of 501 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,653

Students who attend Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School usually attend:

High:

Ayer Shirley Regional High School

Feeder schools for Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School:

Elementary:	Lura A. White Elementary School
	Page Hilltop Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.8

Number of students: 367

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.2%

Hispanic:

13.1%

Two or more races:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School ranks better than 62.7% of middle schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.69. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.2%), Hispanic (13.1%), two or more races (4.1%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School is 10.8. (See more...)

Compare Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School employs 33.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School is $17,653.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School 187^th of 501 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Ayer Shirley School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ayer Shirley School District 179^th of 356 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2014	40.98	289^th	455	36.5%
2015	57.35	187^th	441	57.6%
2016	53.85	228^th	482	52.7%
2017	51.94	235^th	487	51.7%
2018	40.53	294^th	484	39.3%
2019	54.08	224^th	498	55.0%
2021	48.04	246^th	501	50.9%
2022	57.72	181^st	497	63.6%
2023	58.69	187^th	501	62.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	35.51	324^th	467	30.6%
2019	53.49	195^th	484	59.7%
2021	38.68	288^th	489	41.1%
2022	39.54	294^th	503	41.6%
2023	42.12	214^th	444	51.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	48.54	233^rd	438	46.8%
2019	65.89	117^th	452	74.1%
2021	53.25	183^rd	462	60.4%
2022	46.90	243^rd	489	50.3%
2023	42.24	269^th	481	44.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	40.55	285^th	463	38.4%
2019	47.44	262^nd	478	45.2%
2021	45.77	252^nd	483	47.8%
2022	61.51	168^th	494	66.0%
2023	62.58	159^th	489	67.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	30.21	293^rd	417	29.7%
2019	51.52	151^st	424	64.4%
2021	50.97	145^th	431	66.4%
2022	44.90	187^th	445	58.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	40.26	282^nd	466	39.5%
2019	57.96	188^th	478	60.7%
2021	49.99	228^th	485	53.0%
2022	52.52	210^th	497	57.7%
2023	53.14	208^th	489	57.5%

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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	48.68	240^th	491	51.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	68.25	72^nd	309	76.7%
2019	69.40	76^th	322	76.4%
2021	49.97	140^th	335	58.2%
2022	49.75	141^st	368	61.7%
2023	54.03	140^th	364	61.5%

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Rank History for White students at Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	28.58	296^th	395	25.1%
2019	40.44	240^th	396	39.4%
2021	36.83	252^nd	401	37.2%
2022	50.36	187^th	404	53.7%
2023	46.82	196^th	403	51.4%

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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2012	320	23	3	30	1	2	19	398
2013	337	21	1	34	2	2	21	418
2014	330	25	4	35	0	1	16	411
2015	316	23	12	37	2	0	22	412
2016	287	21	12	29	3	1	26	379
2017	297	19	8	42	3	3	23	395
2018	289	14	9	37	4	4	13	370
2019	323	14	9	50	5	3	12	416
2020	307	14	12	56	3	2	13	407
2021	310	19	8	58	4	1	10	410
2022	289	20	12	59	1	1	8	390
2023	276	14	10	48	2	2	15	367

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	398	36.2	10.9	36.9
2013	418	34.1	12.2	37.8
2014	411	34.1	12.0	43.3
2015	412	31.0	13.2	32.8
2016	379	29.0	13.0	n/a
2017	395	34.2	11.5	n/a
2018	370	31.5	11.7	n/a
2019	416	32.1	12.9	n/a
2020	407	32.6	12.4	n/a
2021	410	33.6	12.1	n/a
2022	390	33.7	11.5	n/a
2023	367	33.7	10.8	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	398	36.2	10.9	36.9
2013	418	34.1	12.2	37.8
2014	411	34.1	12.0	43.3
2015	412	31.0	13.2	32.8
2016	379	29.0	13.0	n/a
2017	395	34.2	11.5	n/a
2018	370	31.5	11.7	n/a
2019	416	32.1	12.9	n/a
2020	407	32.6	12.4	n/a
2021	410	33.6	12.1	n/a
2022	390	33.7	11.5	n/a
2023	367	33.7	10.8	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$657 (4.4%)	$14,385 (95.6%)	$15,042
2020	$2,074 (7.7%)	$24,957 (92.3%)	$27,031
2021	$1,352 (7.7%)	$16,302 (92.3%)	$17,653

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 224^th of 498 Middle schools	Ranks 187^th of 501 Middle schools	7.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School)	50	46.8	3.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ayer Shirley School District)	48	46.3	1.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	54	42.3	11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School)	44	41.3	2.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ayer Shirley School District)	44	42.5	1.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	51	41	10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School)	39	39.8	0.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ayer Shirley School District)	37	39.1	2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	48	40.5	7.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School)	48	38.9	9.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ayer Shirley School District)	46	38.2	7.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	48	38.1	9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School)	58	44.6	13.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ayer Shirley School District)	57	43.7	13.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	51	43.7	7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School)	48	33.9	14.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ayer Shirley School District)	46	33.3	12.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	47	37.7	9.3%
8th Grade Science (Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School)	61	52.1	8.9%
8th Grade Science (Ayer Shirley School District)	59	50.8	8.2%
8th Grade Science (Massachusetts)	46	40.9	5.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School)	49	43.9	5.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Ayer Shirley School District)	50	46.2	3.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	42.3	9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School)	47	38	9%
All Grades Mathematics (Ayer Shirley School District)	47	40.9	6.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	40.6	8.4%
All Grades Science (Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School)	61	52.1	8.9%
All Grades Science (Ayer Shirley School District)	57	47.5	9.5%
All Grades Science (Massachusetts)	47	41.2	5.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	416	367	11.8%
African American	14	14
American Indian	5	2	60%
Asian	9	10	11.1%
Hispanic	50	48	4%
Pacific Islander	3	2	33.3%
White	323	276	14.6%
Two or More Races	12	15	25%

Schools Near Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2023)					MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2023)					MCAS Next Generation Science (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School	Public	6-8	1 Hospital Road	Shirley	01464	Middlesex County	Ayer Shirley School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(978) 772-8600	367	34	10.8		276 (75.2%)	14 (3.8%)	48 (13.1%)	10 (2.7%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	15 (4.1%)	58.7	187^th of 501 public middle schools	62.7%		57.7	181^st of 497 public middle schools	63.6%	6		46.8	39.8	44.6	43.9		41.3	38.9	33.9	38.0		52.1	52.1	$17,653	$1,352	$16,302
Sky View Middle School	Public	6-8	500 Kennedy Way	Leominster	01453	Worcester County	Leominster	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(978) 534-7780	886	59	15.0		341 (38.5%)	79 (8.9%)	395 (44.6%)	17 (1.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (5.9%)	37.5	299^th of 501 public middle schools	40.3%		41.4	278^th of 497 public middle schools	44.1%	21		29.0	29.1	35.6	31.3		34.6	29.4	24.2	29.4		37.0	37.0	$13,011	$873	$12,138
Lunenburg Middle School	Public	6-8	1079 Massachusetts Avenue	Lunenburg	01462	Worcester County	Lunenburg	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(978) 582-4710	380	27	14.0		298 (78.4%)	11 (2.9%)	42 (11.1%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (5.0%)	69.8	139^th of 501 public middle schools	72.3%		66.7	145^th of 497 public middle schools	70.8%	6		39.8	46.5	55.6	47.4		58.5	48.8	40.8	49.2		53.6	53.6	$15,285	$666	$14,619
Luther Burbank Middle School	Public	6-8	1 Hollywood Drive	Lancaster	01523	Worcester County	Nashoba	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(978) 365-4558	243	24	10.0		196 (80.7%)	5 (2.1%)	32 (13.2%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.5%)	77.8	104^th of 501 public middle schools	79.2%		76.1	105^th of 497 public middle schools	78.9%	1		56.5	55.9	62.5	58.4		40.0	38.2	70.0	49.8		67.9	67.9	$21,890	$1,890	$20,000
Groton Dunstable Regional Middle	Public	5-8	346 Main Street	Groton	01450	Middlesex County	Groton-Dunstable	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(978) 448-6155	723	60	12.0		593 (82.0%)	14 (1.9%)	28 (3.9%)	58 (8.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (3.7%)	84.8	73^rd of 501 public middle schools	85.4%		84.3	68^th of 497 public middle schools	86.3%	5	57.5	51.4	66.9	62.5	59.3	46.6	57.3	62.3	62.0	57.1	58.9	59.8	59.4	$18,468	$586	$17,882
Samoset School	Public	6-8	100 DeCicco Dr	Leominster	01453	Worcester County	Leominster	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(978) 534-7725	504	40	12.6		216 (42.9%)	42 (8.3%)	209 (41.5%)	12 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.0%)	39	289^th of 501 public middle schools	42.3%		34.8	313^th of 497 public middle schools	37.0%	24		36.0	32.5	34.8	34.4		36.0	30.4	29.9	31.9		26.1	26.1	$13,918	$863	$13,055
Littleton Middle School	Public	6-8	55 Russell Street	Littleton	01460	Middlesex County	Littleton	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(978) 486-8938	385	28	13.6		307 (79.7%)	3 (0.8%)	17 (4.4%)	50 (13.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	4 (1.0%)	84.8	74^th of 501 public middle schools	85.2%		76.2	104^th of 497 public middle schools	79.1%	30		66.1	71.9	67.5	68.5		60.0	39.8	55.2	51.5		65.1	65.1	$14,891	$504	$14,387
Arthur M Longsjo Middle School	Public	6-8	98 Academy Street	Fitchburg	01420	Worcester County	Fitchburg	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(978) 343-2146	588	59	9.9		120 (20.4%)	39 (6.6%)	356 (60.5%)	31 (5.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.8%)	17.2	420^th of 501 public middle schools	16.2%		17.7	417^th of 497 public middle schools	16.1%	3		18.8	18.4	24.9	20.6		20.0	8.6	18.0	16.0		18.7	18.7	$15,802	$1,293	$14,509
Blanchard Middle	Public	6-8	14 West Street	Westford	01886	Middlesex County	Westford	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(978) 692-5582	543	47	11.5		296 (54.5%)	6 (1.1%)	35 (6.4%)	197 (36.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	95.4	19^th of 501 public middle schools	96.2%		96.7	9^th of 497 public middle schools	98.2%	10		71.6	73.3	73.3	72.7		80.6	78.2	67.6	75.5		69.1	69.1	$15,857	$484	$15,372
Memorial Middle School	Public	6-8	615 Rollstone Street	Fitchburg	01420	Worcester County	Fitchburg	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(978) 345-3295	581	48	12.1		168 (28.9%)	30 (5.2%)	324 (55.8%)	17 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.9%)	43.1	272^nd of 501 public middle schools	45.7%		42.6	273^rd of 497 public middle schools	45.1%	1		37.9	39.0	46.8	41.2		24.9	22.2	33.9	27.1		33.0	33.0	$15,529	$1,590	$13,939

Frequently Asked Questions about Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School?

Students at Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School are 75% White, 13% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 4% African American, 3% Asian.

What district is Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School in?

Ayer Shirley School District

Is Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School a good school?

Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School ranks 187^th of 501 Massachusetts middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School attend?

Students who attend Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School usually go on to attend Ayer Shirley Regional High School

How many students attend Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 367 students attended Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School.

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