- Hawthorne Brook reported a higher students per counselor than Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School (236.5:1 vs. 195:1).
- Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Hawthorne Brook (26 vs. 1).
- Hawthorne Brook reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School (5 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Hawthorne Brook reported a higher chronically absent students than Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School (80 vs. 77).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Hawthorne Brook (26 vs. 1).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Hawthorne Brook reported a higher students per counselor than Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School (236.5:1 vs. 195:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
13 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
Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School
$20,416.17
Hawthorne Brook
$19,774.89
Local revenue share
Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School
56.6%
Hawthorne Brook
53.4%
State revenue share
Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School
33.5%
Hawthorne Brook
40.1%
Federal revenue share
Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School
9.9%
Hawthorne Brook
6.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School
18%
Hawthorne Brook
17.4%
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.