The school is located in Shirley, Massachusetts. The school has fifth through eighth grades, with the average class being 20 students. After leaving eighth grade, students regularly attend Ayer High School, Nashoba Valley Technical High School, and Lunenburg High School. Shirley Middle School's mascot is the Hawk and the school colors are blue and white. The school was established in 2003. We have a faculty with an average teaching experience of 11 years. Fifty-two percent of the faculty have advanced degrees

Our community is fully supported by community, local business, and parents. The middle school operates under the principles of the middle school model as advocated by The National Middle School Association