Ayer Shirley Regional High School vs. Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ayer Shirley Regional High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 417 students in grades 9-12, Ayer Shirley Regional High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 388 students in grades 7-12, Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
417 students
388 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#366 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#361 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%
n/a
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
70
Grade 8 Students
-
67
Grade 9 Students
94
78
Grade 10 Students
97
62
Grade 11 Students
108
55
Grade 12 Students
118
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
16%
9%
% Black
9%
3%
% White
69%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%