Ayer, MA Public Schools

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26%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

6%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

4%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Ayer school information

Index	Ayer	Massachusetts	National
Average Test Scores	60%	52%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	13:1	14:1	16:1
Total public schools	3	1,167	79,221
Total private schools	n/a	508	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	n/a	193	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Ayer are 26% higher than the national average
There are approximately 3 public schools in Ayer
89.5% of people in Ayer have completed 8th grade
87.7% of people in Ayer have completed high school
29.0% of people in Ayer have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Ayer

Index	Ayer	Massachusetts	National
Completed 8th grade	89.5%	88.3%	84.3%
Completed high school	87.7%	87.2%	83.0%
Completed some college	58.5%	65.0%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	37.8%	49.0%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	29.0%	41.2%	30.3%
Completed masters	14.4%	18.2%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	1.6%	5.4%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	1.0%	2.6%	1.3%

Ayer, MA School Districts

Ayer-Shirley School District

There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Ayer. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Ayer, MA schools is 60%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Ayer, MA, an average of 89.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 87.7% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
West Concord, MA	7,294	81%	67.7%
Groton, MA	1,127	75%	55.6%
Littleton Common, MA	3,370	66%	36.5%
Devens, MA	2,007	64%	32.3%
Pepperell, MA	2,685	61%	26.6%
Ayer, MA	2,551	60%	25.5%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Bayfield, CO	2,550	38%	20.5%
Alturas, CA	2,550	42%	12.2%
Williamsburg, OH	2,552	71%	46.9%
East Williston, NY	2,552	85%	77.1%
Sabetha, KS	2,550	43%	10.8%
Ayer, MA	2,551	60%	25.5%

Source: The Ayer, MA education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.