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School Code: 6160505
Ayer Shirley Regional High School
Ayer and Shirley are adjacent small towns in north-central Massachusetts, about 35 miles northwest of Boston near the New Hampshire border. The area has a notable military history, with Fort Devens (now Devens Regional Enterprise Zone) having been a major Army installation for nearly a century. The twin towns retain a rural character while offering relatively affordable housing compared to communities closer to Boston, attracting families seeking a quieter lifestyle with reasonable commuting access to the metro area.
State Rankings
#130
Overall Rank
#185
SAT Total
#127
ELA MCAS
#183
Math MCAS
#174
AP Success
#95
Graduation
SAT Performance
Total Score▲ +31
1099
Reading/Writing▲ +30
580
Math▸ +1
519
Tests Taken
73
Score Composition
R/W: 580
Math: 519
MCAS Performance
Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts▼ -1958%(Rank #127)
Mathematics▼ -1540%(Rank #183)
Science▲ +855%
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
504
Math
494
Science
499
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 68.0th · Math: 46.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 56.0 · Math: 42.0
ELA: 56.0 · Math: 42.0
AP Exam Results
Test Takers
97
Tests Taken
172
Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +4.2
68.6%
AP Success Rank: #174
Score Distribution
12.8%
Score 5
27.3%
Score 4
28.5%
Score 3
15.1%
Score 2
16.3%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 31.4%
Student Demographics
Race/Ethnicity
White: 68.6%
Asian: 3.4%
Hispanic/Latino: 15.6%
Black/African American: 8.9%
Multi-Race: 2.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
Gender
46% Female
54% Male
Student Populations
Population Percentages
High Needs39.4% (152)
Low Income31.1% (120)
English Learners5.2% (20)
First Language Not English9.6% (37)
Key Indicators
High Needs
39.4%
Low Income
31.1%
Graduation Rate
96.8%
4-Year Graduation Rate ▸ +1.7
State Ranking
#95
Cohort Size
94
Dropped Out: 2.1%
Attendance & Discipline
Attendance
Attendance Rate▲ +4.3
95.1%
Chronically Absent▼ -18.4
13.1%
Avg. Absences per Student8.5
Discipline
In-School Suspension0.2%
Out-of-School Suspension2.3%
Academic Indicators
Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
89.6%
Based on 96 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
69.9%
% of grade 11-12 students completing at least one advanced course
Historical Trends
Performance trends across available years. COVID-19 caused data gaps in 2020-2021.
SAT Total Score▲ +31
1099
20172025
Below pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)▼ -19
58
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)▼ -15
40
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate▸ +1.7
96.8
20152024
At pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +4.2
68.6
20152025
Below pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate▲ +4.3
95.1
20182025
At pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent▼ -18.4
13.1
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment▲ +10.5
86.2
20152025
At pre-COVID levels
Post-Graduation Outcomes
86.2%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
32.8%
4-Year Private College
31%
4-Year Public College
22.4%
2-Year Public College
1.7%
Other Post-Secondary
3.4%
Work
0.9%
Military
3.4%
Other
4.3%
Unknown
Based on 116 graduates
School Profile
Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)36.3
Student/Teacher Ratio11.5 to 1
Teachers Licensed99.6%
Experienced Teachers70.6%
Teaching In-Field85%
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