Shirley, MA Public Schools

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D+

2%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

3%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

38%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Shirley school information

Index	Shirley	Massachusetts	National
Average Test Scores	49%	52%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	32:1	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 Shirley are 2% higher than the national average
There are approximately 3 public schools in Shirley
80.3% of people in Shirley have completed 8th grade
80.3% of people in Shirley have completed high school
18.8% of people in Shirley have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Shirley

Index	Shirley	Massachusetts	National
Completed 8th grade	80.3%	88.3%	84.3%
Completed high school	80.3%	87.2%	83.0%
Completed some college	50.6%	65.0%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	24.7%	49.0%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	18.8%	41.2%	30.3%
Completed masters	4.0%	18.2%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	1.4%	5.4%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	1.4%	2.6%	1.3%

Shirley, MA School Districts

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There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Shirley. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Shirley, MA schools is 49%. The average student to teacher ratio is 32:1. In Shirley, MA, an average of 80.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 80.3% have completed high school.

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Nearby cities with high average school scores

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%
Rutland, MA	1,749	62%	29.7%
Shirley, MA	1,716	49%	1.6%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
North Berwick, ME	1,716	46%	5.2%
Winchester, IL	1,717	31%	34.9%
Fort Recovery, OH	1,714	80%	67.0%
Panguitch, UT	1,718	41%	15.6%
Hatch, NM	1,718	24%	50.7%
Shirley, MA	1,716	49%	1.6%

Source: The Shirley, 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.