Ayer Middle School (Closed 2011)

141 Washington St
Ayer, MA 01432

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The percentage of students achieving was 55% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 59%). The percentage of students achieving was 75% (which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 69%).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

Total Students (09-10)

244 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2010)
Year	Ayer Middle School
2010	244
2009	229
2008	259
2007	352
2006	378
2005	383
2004	365
2003	370
2002	371
2001	364
2000	346
1999	324
1998	306
1997	277
1996	333

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Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Ayer Middle School
2024	19
2023	19
2022	19
2021	19
2020	19
2019	19
2018	19
2017	19
2016	19
2015	19
2010	19
2009	21
2008	19
2007	29
2006	29
2005	30
2004	28

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State Level (MA)

(09-10)

55%

59%

(09-10)

75%

69%

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2004-2010)
Year	Ayer Middle School	Massachusetts	Ayer School District
2010	13:1	14:1	12:1
2009	11:1	14:1	13:1
2008	13:1	14:1	13:1
2007	12:1	13:1	13:1
2006	13:1	13:1	13:1
2005	13:1	13:1	13:1
2004	13:1	14:1	13:1

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American Indian

(09-10)

n/a

Asian

(09-10)

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2010)
Year	Ayer Middle School	Massachusetts	Ayer School District
2010	6%	6%	3%
2009	3%	6%	2%
2008	2%	6%	4%
2007	3%	6%	4%
2006	3%	6%	2%
2005	4%	5%	5%
2004	5%	5%	4%
2003	4%	5%	5%
2002	3%	5%	4%
2001	3%	4%	5%
2000	4%	4%	5%
1999	5%	4%	5%
1998	2%	4%	3%
1997	5%	4%	4%
1996	7%	4%	6%

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Hispanic

(09-10)

11%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2010)
Year	Ayer Middle School	Massachusetts	Ayer School District
2010	11%	15%	8%
2009	11%	14%	9%
2008	12%	15%	11%
2007	11%	14%	10%
2006	6%	13%	7%
2005	6%	12%	6%
2004	6%	12%	6%
2003	6%	11%	6%
2002	5%	11%	5%
2001	5%	11%	6%
2000	5%	10%	5%
1999	6%	10%	5%
1998	9%	10%	7%
1997	8%	10%	6%
1996	8%	9%	6%

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Black

(09-10)

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2010)
Year	Ayer Middle School	Massachusetts	Ayer School District
2010	5%	8%	6%
2009	5%	8%	6%
2008	9%	8%	6%
2007	8%	8%	7%
2006	11%	8%	7%
2005	12%	9%	10%
2004	13%	9%	11%
2003	10%	9%	10%
2002	11%	9%	10%
2001	9%	9%	11%
2000	9%	9%	11%
1999	11%	9%	12%
1998	12%	8%	11%
1997	14%	8%	12%
1996	19%	8%	15%

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White

(09-10)

73%

69%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2010)
Year	Ayer Middle School	Massachusetts	Ayer School District
2010	73%	69%	75%
2009	76%	70%	75%
2008	74%	71%	77%
2007	75%	72%	77%
2006	78%	73%	83%
2005	77%	74%	79%
2004	75%	74%	78%
2003	79%	75%	79%
2002	80%	75%	80%
2001	80%	76%	77%
2000	80%	77%	78%
1999	78%	77%	78%
1998	75%	78%	78%
1997	73%	78%	78%
1996	66%	79%	73%

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Hawaiian

(09-10)

n/a

Two or more races

(09-10)

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2010)
Year	Ayer Middle School	Massachusetts	Ayer School District
2010	5%	2%	7%
2009	5%	2%	7%

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n/a

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2010)
Year	Ayer Middle School	Massachusetts	Ayer School District
2010	0.45	0.50	0.43
2009	0.41	0.51	0.43
2008	0.45	0.47	0.37
2007	0.44	0.46	0.37
2006	0.38	0.45	0.30
2005	0.39	0.43	0.36
2004	0.42	0.43	0.37
2003	0.36	0.42	0.36
2002	0.35	0.41	0.35
2001	0.35	0.40	0.39
2000	0.35	0.39	0.37
1999	0.38	0.39	0.38
1998	0.42	0.38	0.38
1997	0.44	0.38	0.38
1996	0.52	0.36	0.44

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Eligible for (09-10)

21%

27%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2010)
Year	Ayer Middle School	Massachusetts	Ayer School District
2010	21%	27%	20%
2009	18%	25%	16%
2008	15%	24%	14%
2007	16%	23%	14%
2006	17%	23%	15%
2005	17%	23%	15%
2004	16%	22%	13%
2001	17%	19%	16%
2000	18%	20%	16%

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Eligible for (09-10)

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2010)
Year	Ayer Middle School	Massachusetts	Ayer School District
2010	11%	6%	8%
2009	10%	6%	7%
2008	8%	5%	9%
2007	10%	5%	9%
2006	12%	5%	10%
2005	12%	5%	9%
2004	15%	5%	10%
2001	9%	5%	8%
2000	11%	5%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Ayer School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

55% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 59% MA state average), while 75% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% MA state average).

How many students attend Ayer Middle School?

244 students attend Ayer Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

73% of Ayer Middle School students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Black, and 5% of students are Two or more races.

What grades does Ayer Middle School offer ?

Ayer Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Ayer Middle School part of?

Ayer Middle School is part of Ayer School District.

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