Ayer-Shirley School District

115 Washington Street, Ayer, MA Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

1,705

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

12 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

48%

Percent Proficient - Math

52%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

6,001

households

14,224

Total Population

$322,400

Average House Value

$1,028

Average Housing Rent

$85,072

Average Household Income

97.91%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

Ayer-Shirley School District is a public school district serving Ayer area, Massachusetts. For academic year 2020-2021, 4 schools served 1,705 students through PK to 12^th grade in its 4 schools. A total of 139 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1.

According to the Massachusetts state assessment result, 48% of students are proficient in Math learning and 52% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

http://www.asrsd.org (978)772-8600 115 Washington Street, Ayer, MA

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

TARA BOZEK

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

WILLIAM PLUNKETT

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

WILLIAM PLUNKETT

email phone

Schools in Ayer-Shirley School District

In Ayer-Shirley School District, 4 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

Lura A. White Elementary School View

401 Students

13 Students per teacher

Page Hilltop Elementary School View

527 Students

14 Students per teacher

Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School View

370 Students

12 Students per teacher

Ayer Shirley Regional High School View

409 Students

11 Students per teacher

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University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth VIEW

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Student Population

A total of 1,705 students are attending Ayer-Shirley School District. By gender, there are 886 (52.0%) and 821 (48.2%) female students at Ayer-Shirley School District.

By race/ethnicity, 1,301 White (76.3%), 76 Black (4.5%), and44 Asian (2.6%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 10.6%	181	87	94
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.6%	10	6	4
Asian 2.6%	44	23	21
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.5%	8	6	2
Black 4.5%	76	42	34
White 76.2%	1,301	684	617
Two or More Races 5.1%	87	38	49
Total	1,707	886	821

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	21	12	9
American Indian/Alaska Native	3	0	3
Asian	9	6	3
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	1	1	0
Black	5	0	5
White	22	10	12
Two or More Races	4	2	2
Total	63	29	34

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	36	25	11
American Indian/Alaska Native	1	1	0
Asian	3	3	0
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	1	0	1
Black	14	8	6
White	279	178	101
Two or More Races	20	11	9
Total	354	226	128

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 48%	48%	45-49%	45-49%	50-54%	40-44%	45-49%	45-49%	60-64%
American Indian/Alaska Native students 50%	<50%	***	*	***	***	*	*	*
Asian/Pacific Islander students 80%	≥80%	*	*	*	*	≥50%	*	*
Hispanic students 32%	30-34%	≤20%	<50%	40-59%	21-39%	<50%	<50%	<50%
Black students 35%	30-39%	*	<50%	<50%	*	*	<50%	*
White students 51%	51%	55-59%	45-49%	50-54%	45-49%	45-49%	45-49%	65-69%
Two or More Races 45%	40-49%	*	*	*	*	*	*	≥50%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 12%	10-14%	21-39%	≤20%	11-19%	11-19%	≤10%	≤20%	≤20%
Economically disadvantaged students 32%	30-34%	30-39%	30-39%	30-39%	30-39%	30-39%	30-39%	21-39%
Limited English proficient students 20%	≤20%	<50%	<50%	*	*	*	*	*
Female students 50%	50%	45-49%	30-39%	60-64%	50-54%	40-49%	40-44%	70-79%
Male students 47%	47%	50-59%	45-49%	45-49%	35-39%	45-49%	50-54%	40-49%
Homeless enrolled students 50%	<50%	*	*	*	***	*	***	***
Foster Care Status	Data Protected for privacy
Military Connected Student Status 50%	40-59%	*	*	≥50%	***	*	*	*

	Grade
	Overall	8	7	6	5	4	3
Female students 62%	55-59%	62%	40-49%	65-69%	60-64%	40-49%	70-74%
Two or More Races 55%	*	50-59%	*	*	*	*	*
Military Connected Student Status 50%	*	40-59%	*	***	≥50%	*	*
Black students 35%	<50%	30-39%	*	*	<50%	<50%	*
Asian/Pacific Islander students 70%	*	60-79%	≥50%	*	*	*	*
Male students 43%	55-59%	43%	30-34%	35-39%	35-39%	45-49%	50-59%
Limited English proficient students 20%	*	≤20%	*	*	*	<50%	<50%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 17%	21-39%	15-19%	≤10%	11-19%	20-29%	≤20%	21-39%
All students 52%	55-59%	52%	35-39%	45-49%	45-49%	45-49%	60-64%
White students 55%	55-59%	55%	35-39%	45-49%	50-54%	50-54%	65-69%
Hispanic students 42%	≥50%	40-44%	<50%	40-59%	40-59%	<50%	21-39%
American Indian/Alaska Native students 50%	*	<50%	*	***	***	*	***
Economically disadvantaged students 37%	50-59%	35-39%	20-29%	40-49%	30-39%	30-39%	40-49%
Homeless enrolled students 50%	***	<50%	*	***	*	*	*
Foster Care Status	Data Protected for privacy

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 75 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 103 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Ayer-Shirley School District.

	Number of Students Enrolled	Percent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs	75	18%
Advanced Placement Math	34	8%
Advanced Placement Science	41	10%
Advanced Placement Other programs	29	7%
SAT/ACT Participation	103	25%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 139 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Ayer-Shirley School District and the students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1. 98.6% of teachers are certified. 89.9% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	139	Students per teacher: 12 to 1
Teachers who are certified	137	98.6%
Teachers who are not certified	2	1.4%
Teachers in their first year of teaching	9	6.5%
Teachers in their second year of teaching	5	3.6%
School counselors	6	Students per counselor: 284 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	1	-
Security guards	-	-
Nurses	4	-
Psychologists	3	-
Social workers	-	-