Shirley Middle School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 207 elementary and middle school students from grades 5-8
- Ranks 280th out of 443 middle schools in MA.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1 Hospital Road, Shirley, MA 01464
School District Details
- Shirley School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $16,572
- Students Per Teacher: 12.9
- Enrolled Students: 533
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 207
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 16.4
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 95 (45.9%)
- Females: 112 (54.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 14 (6.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 44 (21.3%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 58 (28.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.5% |
| Black | 9 | 4.3% |
| Asian | 6 | 2.9% |
| Hispanic | 12 | 5.8% |
| White | 178 | 86.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 5th Grade | 57 | 27.5% |
| 6th Grade | 49 | 23.7% |
| 7th Grade | 45 | 21.7% |
| 8th Grade | 56 | 27.1% |
Source: MA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
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The overall school rating shows that Shirley Middle School performed on average worse than many other schools across the state on MCAS state exams in the following subjects:
- English Language Arts
- Math
- Science
MCAS - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 50.0% | 50.0% | 63.0% |
| 2009 | 79.0% | - | - |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 46.0% | 44.0% | 55.0% |
| 2009 | 49.0% | - | - |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 36.0% | 37.0% | 53.0% |
| 2009 | 59.0% | - | - |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 78.0% | 77.0% | 78.0% |
| 2009 | 83.0% | 83.0% | 78.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 51.0% | 51.0% | 51.0% |
| 2009 | 73.0% | 71.0% | 48.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 20.0% | 20.0% | 40.0% |
| 2009 | 33.0% | 32.0% | 39.0% |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 79.0% | 77.0% | 69.0% |
| 2009 | 58.0% | 55.0% | 66.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 47.0% | 47.0% | 59.0% |
| 2009 | 43.0% | 42.0% | 57.0% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 66.0% | 66.0% | 72.0% |
| 2009 | 67.0% | 65.0% | 70.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 51.0% | 51.0% | 53.0% |
| 2009 | 23.0% | 23.0% | 49.0% |
Source: MA Department of Education 2009-2010
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