Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Shirley, Massachusetts 01464 · Ayer Shirley School District
#174 of 300 middle schools in Massachusetts
#5729 of 15,369 nationally
About Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School
Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School is a public middle located in Shirley, in the Ayer Shirley School District school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 410 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 58.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 174th of 300 ranked middle schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is students per teacher (75th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (51th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 410.
There are 2 schools in Shirley; Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)49%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)12.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 12.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lura A. White Elementary School
Shirley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
357 students · 1.6 km away
Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School
Devens · Charter high · Grades 7–12
388 students · 2.7 km away
Page Hilltop Elementary School
Ayer · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
539 students · 5.4 km away
Ayer Shirley Regional High School
Ayer · Public high · Grades 9–12
417 students · 5.7 km away
Sky View Middle School
Leominster · Public middle · Grades 6–8
869 students · 6.4 km away
The Bromfield High School
Harvard · Public high · Grades 9–12
328 students · 6.9 km away
The Bromfield Middle School
Harvard · Public middle · Grades 6–8
244 students · 6.9 km away
Hildreth Elementary School
Harvard · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
451 students · 7.2 km away
Lunenburg Primary School
Lunenburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
374 students · 7.9 km away
Johnny Appleseed
Leominster · Public elementary · Grades K–5
692 students · 8.3 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Massachusetts with a comparable Enrollment.
Marblehead Veterans Middle School
Marblehead · Public middle · Grades 7–8
411 students
Horace Mann
Franklin · Public middle · Grades 6–8
407 students
Old Rochester Regional Jr High
Mattapoisett · Public middle · Grades 7–8
407 students
John T Reid Middle
Pittsfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
407 students
Knox Trail Middle School
Spencer · Public middle · Grades 5–8
415 students
Hastings Middle
Fairhaven · Public middle · Grades 6–8
415 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School a good school?
Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 58.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #174 of 300 in Massachusetts. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School rank in Massachusetts?
Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School ranks #174 of 300 middle schools in Massachusetts and #5729 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School?
Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School had 410 students in 2025.
Is Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.