- Ayer Shirley Regional High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School (157 vs. 60).
- Ayer Shirley Regional High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School (59 vs. 11).
- Ayer Shirley Regional High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School (82 vs. 60).
- Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Ayer Shirley Regional High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School (101 vs. 80).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Ayer Shirley Regional High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School (82 vs. 60).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Ayer Shirley Regional High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School (157 vs. 60).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Ayer Shirley Regional High School (7 vs. 2).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School reported a higher students per counselor than Ayer Shirley Regional High School (201.6:1 vs. 183:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
22 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School
$21,559.28
Ayer Shirley Regional High School
$20,416.17
Local revenue share
Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School
87%
Ayer Shirley Regional High School
56.6%
State revenue share
Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School
10.4%
Ayer Shirley Regional High School
33.5%
Federal revenue share
Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School
2.7%
Ayer Shirley Regional High School
9.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School
20.6%
Ayer Shirley Regional High School
18%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Middlesex County
$126,779
Middlesex County
$126,779
Poverty rate
Middlesex County
7.5%
Middlesex County
7.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Middlesex County
59%
Middlesex County
59%
Unemployment rate
Middlesex County
3.6%
Middlesex County
3.6%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.