Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School vs. Ayer Shirley Regional High School
Should you attend Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School or Ayer Shirley Regional High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
Ayer Shirley Regional High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
388 students
417 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#361 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#366 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55-59%
n/a
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
70
-
Grade 8 Students
67
-
Grade 9 Students
78
94
Grade 10 Students
62
97
Grade 11 Students
55
108
Grade 12 Students
56
118
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
9%
16%
% Black
3%
9%
% White
77%
69%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%