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Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 394 students

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3 stars

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Posted August 18, 2012

Ayer Shirley Regional MIddle School is a warm and caring place! When you go into the beautiful school building, students look happy. My daughter went on the tour (given by student leaders) and is so excited to attend middle school there. Our friends' children love all of the choices of activities there such as Youth Venture, band, sports, drama, guitar club and many others. We also know that ASRHS students are graduating and getting into competetive colleges, and that the middle school is setting a wonderful foundation.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 24, 2009

I am glad we did not heed the postings here. Our daughter is new to the Shirley school system and is having an excellent experience socially and academically. The faculty and administration are very caring and capable.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 5, 2009

Both schools in this district are deplorable. Some of the teachers are dedicated to excellence while many others are not or are simply inexperienced. It is not all about the faculty but mostly due to $$. Their guidance is horrible and indeed the other poster is right, they spend more time with the victims of bullies with what the victim could do to cope with the situation than they do with the bullies and their punishment. All the latter is primarily a consequence of $$ cuts the schools have had to endure. We're considering leaving (choice-out) which many have recently. Sadly the voters in this town are so ignorant that choice-outers will cost them a lot more money or cuts in their services. My child deserves better and can't even get a bus ride in this town.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 27, 2009

This school is a disgrace! It protects the students that are bullies and punishes the children that stand up to them. Never in my life have I seen teachers & faculty that care so little about their students!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 19, 2008

Of all the schools I've ever been assosiated with in my life, this one has had the poorest quality of all. More than once my children have been single out and harrassed by lunch aids, for accusations that are ridiculous. The faculty is poorly trained and education standards are not met. I would not recommend this school to any other parent who actually cares about their child's education.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 22, 2008

I love the Shirley Middle School. I love their teachers.
—Submitted by a student


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 68% in 2011.

135 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
59%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
58%

2008

 
 
77%
Math

The state average for Math was 58% in 2011.

135 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
52%

2010

 
 
47%

2009

 
 
43%

2008

 
 
45%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math and in grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement. The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 73% in 2011.

122 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
65%

2010

 
 
66%

2009

 
 
67%

2008

 
 
60%
Math

The state average for Math was 51% in 2011.

122 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
35%

2010

 
 
51%

2009

 
 
23%

2008

 
 
45%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math and in grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement. The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 79% in 2011.

113 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
83%

2008

 
 
81%
Math

The state average for Math was 52% in 2011.

113 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
44%

2010

 
 
51%

2009

 
 
73%

2008

 
 
61%
Science

The state average for Science was 39% in 2011.

112 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
35%

2010

 
 
20%

2009

 
 
33%

2008

 
 
37%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math and in grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement. The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

English Language Arts

All Students59%
Female69%
Male53%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White64%
Economically disadvantaged37%
Not economically disadvantaged71%
Students with disabilities14%
English language learnersn/a

Math

All Students52%
Female53%
Male51%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White57%
Economically disadvantaged22%
Not economically disadvantaged68%
Students with disabilities8%
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math and in grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement. The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Massachusetts Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

English Language Arts

All Students65%
Female80%
Male52%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic70%
Multiracialn/a
White68%
Economically disadvantaged55%
Not economically disadvantaged70%
Students with disabilities23%
English language learnersn/a

Math

All Students35%
Female35%
Male33%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic20%
Multiracialn/a
White37%
Economically disadvantaged14%
Not economically disadvantaged43%
Students with disabilities0%
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math and in grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement. The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Massachusetts Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

English Language Arts

All Students83%
Female88%
Male79%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White83%
Economically disadvantaged72%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Students with disabilities50%
English language learnersn/a

Math

All Students44%
Female38%
Male51%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White42%
Economically disadvantaged29%
Not economically disadvantaged52%
Students with disabilities4%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students35%
Female28%
Male42%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White33%
Economically disadvantaged24%
Not economically disadvantaged41%
Students with disabilities8%
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math and in grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement. The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Massachusetts Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 89% 70%
Asian 4% 5%
Hispanic 4% 14%
Black 3% 8%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Two or more races 0% 2%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program 23%N/A31%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 12N/A14
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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1 Hospital Rd
Shirley, MA 01464
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Phone: (978) 772-8600

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