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
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 394 students in grades 9-12, Ayer Shirley Regional High School ranks in the top 20% 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 41%). 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 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (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 50-54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). 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 8:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
394 students
388 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
44% | 56%


Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
46 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
8:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#211 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#405 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
60-64%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%
n/a

Graduation Rate
85-89%
80-89%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 7 Students
-
67
Grade 8 Students
-
71
Grade 9 Students
98
64
Grade 10 Students
119
65
Grade 11 Students
88
55
Grade 12 Students
89
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%


% Hispanic
14%
5%


% Black
6%
3%


% White
73%
83%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%


Diversity Score
0.45
0.31


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
3%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%

