Ayer Shirley Regional High School

Ayer Shirley Regional High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
141 Washington St,  Ayer, MA
Ayer Shirley School District
3.7
3.4
394 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Spencer Christie
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Average SAT Score
1200
Average ACT Score
28
Math Proficiency
57%
Reading Proficiency
77%
Average GPA
3.47
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
B
Teachers
B-
College Prep
C-
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
C+
Clubs and Activities
B-
Sports
C
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.47
Reading Proficiency
77%
Math Proficiency
57%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Teachers
38
Full Time Teachers
38
Teachers in First or Second Year
13.2%
College Prep
Average SAT
1200
Math
590
Verbal
620
Average ACT
28
Math
27
English
27
Reading
29
Science
28
Number of AP Courses
10
AP Pass Rate
51.9%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
178:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.3%
Female
47.2%
White
72.8%
Hispanic
14.2%
Black
5.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.3%
Two or more races
2.5%
Native American
1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Massachusetts Amherst 106 Students
University of Massachusetts Lowell 73 Students
Boston University 57 Students
Fitchburg State University 51 Students
Northeastern University 44 Students
University of New Hampshire 41 Students
University of Massachusetts Boston 37 Students
University of Rhode Island 35 Students
Merrimack College 35 Students
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth 33 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 39 Students
Biology 33 Students
Business 31 Students
Nursing 23 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 14 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 14 Students
Environmental Science 14 Students
Computer Science 13 Students
Education 12 Students
Physical Therapy 11 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 40 Reviews
3.0 Junior
2/19/2024
The school is very good in academics and teaching, but it lacks a lot on the administration. This has been a long issue for all my years at ASRHS and still is.
5.0 Senior
8/29/2020
I really enjoyed the academics, extra curriculars, and sports in this school. As it is on the smaller side, my class is 98 kids, it provides a really good community as we all know each other from clubs, sports, and classes.
4.0 Senior
3/9/2020
Its a pretty cool place. While we may be tiny, and very much off the map, I think we can pride ourselves in being a school where no one is bullied or feels like they don't belong. The school itself is pretty new and nice, and our facilities are pretty good, including a mac lab, huge art studio and ceramics room, great chorus and band room/classes and big robotics program.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.4 5 Reviews
1.0 parent
6/17/2023
Administration unresponsive to outreach, the culture is unwelcoming and facilities outdated. Parent concerns and safety concerns are not taken seriously. There is a general lack of awareness in mental health and inclusion and symptoms of harassment.
5.0 parent
6/4/2019
Excellent. My son has done very well. He has a strong interest music and there is a strong arts program. Faculty and guidance have worked as a team to enable this. His standardized test scores are strong and the faculty has been great.
5.0 parent
8/7/2017
I've had two daughters graduate from Ayer Shirley Regional High School and they both had overall great experiences. They participated in AP classes, theater, music, athletics and robotics. I love that the school is large enough to offer many sports and activities but small enough that the competitio...
1.0 student
7/1/2016
First of all! Let me just say this school has been the worst school I've ever been to! It's chaos! The teachers choose favorites, some treat us like little kids and some of them have the I don't care you figure it out kind of attitude! A lot of the students here are snobby, rude, petty and can start...

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