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Shirley, MA

7,042 residents•757 students•2 schools
Avg School Rating
4.5
out of 10
2% below Massachusetts avg
Test Proficiency
40%Math
42%Reading
4% below Massachusetts avg
School Crime Rate
1.32
per 1,000 students
59% below Massachusetts avg
Overall Crime Rate
13.06
per 1,000 residents
51% below Massachusetts avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
1
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
1
Middle Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
2
Charter
0
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
1
Middle
1
High
0

These figures describe every school in Shirley; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Shirley

2 schools
5.4
Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School
Middlepublic
3.6
Lura A. White Elementary School
Elementarypublic

School Crime in Shirley

1 incident reported at K-12 schools across Shirley in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
59% below Massachusetts avg
1.32
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Property
1

School Crime Types

  • Theft100%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Shirley

92 total incidents reported across Shirley in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
51% below Massachusetts avg
13.06
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
35
Property
51
Drug
2
Weapons
3
Other
1

Crime Types

  • Assault32%
  • Fraud25%
  • Theft13%
  • Vandalism11%
  • Sex Offenses, Non-forcible4%
  • Vehicle Theft3%
  • Other12%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

757 students enrolled across Shirley's schools.

  • Public757100%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Shirley's K-12 schools.

  • White71%
  • Hispanic14%
  • Black7%
  • Two or More Races4%
  • Asian4%
  • Native American<1%
46%Female54%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2024 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.