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Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

1 Hospital Road, Shirley, MA 01464 · (978) 772-8600 · Part of Ayer-Shirley School District

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Students
410
Students per teacher
12:1
Setting
Suburb
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School

  • Math proficiency 11 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 12:1 students per teacher
  • Next stop for Devens kids: 2 high schools

On the path

Where Devens kids come from and go next.

PK–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–8Ayer Shirley Regional Middle SchoolYou are here
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21
Math proficiency26%
State average 36.7%
Reading / language arts43%
State average 49.3%

1 Hospital Road, Shirley

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6140
Grade 7132
Grade 8138
Enrollment over time
410’20
390’21
367’22
379’23
410’24

About steady.

Who goes here
White 70%Hispanic 15%Black 7%Two or more races 5%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.

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