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School Comparison

Ayer Shirley Regional High School
vs.
Westford Academy

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Ayer Shirley Regional High School
Westford Academy
  • Westford Academy reported a higher ap enrollment than Ayer Shirley Regional High School (435 vs. 59).
  • Westford Academy reported a higher graduating cohort than Ayer Shirley Regional High School (438 vs. 82).
  • Westford Academy reported a higher sat/act participation than Ayer Shirley Regional High School (453 vs. 157).
  • Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Westford Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than Ayer Shirley Regional High School (377 vs. 101).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Westford Academy reported a higher graduating cohort than Ayer Shirley Regional High School (438 vs. 82).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Westford Academy reported a higher ap enrollment than Ayer Shirley Regional High School (435 vs. 59).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Ayer Shirley Regional High School reported a higher violent incidents than Westford Academy (5 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Ayer Shirley Regional High School reported a higher students per counselor than Westford Academy (183:1 vs. 120.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

26 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 High School
$20,416.17
Westford Academy
$18,413.9
Local revenue share
Ayer Shirley Regional High School
56.6%
Westford Academy
63.6%
State revenue share
Ayer Shirley Regional High School
33.5%
Westford Academy
31.9%
Federal revenue share
Ayer Shirley Regional High School
9.9%
Westford Academy
4.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Ayer Shirley Regional High School
18%
Westford Academy
15.2%

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.