Ayer High School in Ayer, Massachusetts (MA)



City-data.com school rating (using weighted 2010 test average as compared to other schools in Massachusetts) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 48.

141 WASHINGTON STREET
Ayer, MA 1432

County name: Middlesex
School type: Regular School
Grade span: 9th grade - 12th grade

Status: Operational
Phone: (978) 772-8600 (make sure to verify first before calling)

Latitude: 42.568
Longitude: -071.575470

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Other nearby schools ratings:
Lexington High School (19.4 miles):

93
Concord Carlisle High School (14.4 miles):

81
Algonquin Reg High School (17.0 miles):

75
Framingham High School (19.2 miles):

60
Marlborough High School (14.3 miles):

49
Ayer High School:

48
Hudson High School (13.1 miles):

37
North Central Charter Essential School (12.6 miles):

29
Ayer High School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
Massachusetts:

58
Middlesex County:

65
Ayer:

56
Ayer High School:

48

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Enrollment in Ayer High School

2007 Student Enrollment: 390

9th grade Enrollment: 95
10th grade Enrollment: 112
11th grade Enrollment: 95
12th grade Enrollment: 88


Male students (%): 50.3%
Ayer High School:

50.3%
State average from 3564 schools:

51.7%
Female students (%): 49.7%
Here:

49.7%
State average from 3564 schools:

48.3%

White students (%): 75.6%
Here:

75.6%
State average from 3564 schools:

71.0%
African American students (%): 6.4%
Here:

6.4%
State average from 3564 schools:

8.9%
Hispanic students (%): 7.2%
Here:

7.2%
State average from 3564 schools:

13.2%
Asian students (%): 1.5%
Here:

1.5%
State average from 3564 schools:

4.5%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 0.50%
Ayer High School:

0.50%
State average from 3564 schools:

0.19%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 8.7%
Here:

8.7%
State average from 3564 schools:

1.9%


Genders in Ayer High School

Grades in Ayer High School

Races in Ayer High School

First Language Not English #: 18
Limited English Proficient #: 8
Special Education #: 39
Low-Income #: 93
Free Lunch #: 55
Reduced Lunch #: 38


First Language Not English %: 4.6%
This school:

4.6%
State average from 1653 schools:

15.3%
Limited English Proficient %: 2.1%
Here:

2.1%
State average from 1385 schools:

7.6%
Special Education %: 10.0%
This school:

10.0%
State average from 1778 schools:

16.4%
Low-Income %: 23.8%
Here:

23.8%
State average from 1776 schools:

31.2%
Free Lunch %: 14.1%
Here:

14.1%
State average from 1774 schools:

25.4%
Reduced Lunch %: 9.7%
Here:

9.7%
State average from 1719 schools:

6.0%



2006 Student Enrollment: 386

9th grade Enrollment: 118
10th grade Enrollment: 92
11th grade Enrollment: 91
12th grade Enrollment: 85


Male students (%): 47.7%
Here:

47.7%
State average from 1781 schools:

51.7%
Female students (%): 52.3%
Here:

52.3%
State average from 1781 schools:

48.3%

White students (%): 78.0%
Here:

78.0%
State average from 1781 schools:

71.8%
African American students (%): 0.5%
Here:

0.5%
State average from 1781 schools:

9.0%
Hispanic students (%): 6.2%
This school:

6.2%
State average from 1781 schools:

12.7%
Asian students (%): 0.3%
Here:

0.3%
State average from 1781 schools:

4.4%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 15.0%
Ayer High School:

15.0%
State average from 1781 schools:

1.6%


Genders in Ayer High School

Grades in Ayer High School

Races in Ayer High School

First Language Not English #: 13
Limited English Proficient #: 3
Special Education #: 39
Low-Income #: 79


First Language Not English %: 3.4%
Here:

3.4%
State average from 1633 schools:

14.8%
Limited English Proficient %: 0.8%
Here:

0.8%
State average from 1328 schools:

7.4%
Special Education %: 10.1%
Here:

10.1%
State average from 1780 schools:

15.9%
Low-Income %: 20.5%
This school:

20.5%
State average from 1771 schools:

30.5%



2005 Student Enrollment: 384

9th grade Enrollment: 97
10th grade Enrollment: 95
11th grade Enrollment: 90
12th grade Enrollment: 102


White students (%): 80.2%
Here:

80.2%
State average from 1746 schools:

74.4%
African American students (%): 9.9%
Here:

9.9%
State average from 1746 schools:

9.5%
Hispanic students (%): 5.2%
Here:

5.2%
State average from 1746 schools:

11.2%
Asian students (%): 4.4%
Here:

4.4%
State average from 1746 schools:

4.5%
Native American students (%): 0.30%
Here:

0.30%
State average from 1746 schools:

0.37%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 46.9%
Here:

46.9%
State average from 1746 schools:

51.7%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 53.1%
Here:

53.1%
State average from 1746 schools:

48.3%


Grades in Ayer High School

Races in Ayer High School

First Language Not English #: 12
Limited English Proficient #: 3
Special Education #: 32
Low-Income #: 86


First Language Not English %: 3.1%
Ayer High School:

3.1%
State average from 1573 schools:

14.2%
Limited English Proficient %: 0.8%
Ayer High School:

0.8%
State average from 1217 schools:

7.4%
Special Education %: 8.3%
Here:

8.3%
State average from 1745 schools:

15.4%
Low-Income %: 22.4%
This school:

22.4%
State average from 1735 schools:

29.2%



2004 Student Enrollment: 374

9th grade Enrollment: 101
10th grade Enrollment: 92
11th grade Enrollment: 101
12th grade Enrollment: 80


White students (%): 81.3%
Here:

81.3%
State average from 1729 schools:

75.1%
African American students (%): 9.1%
Here:

9.1%
State average from 1729 schools:

9.4%
Hispanic students (%): 5.1%
Here:

5.1%
State average from 1729 schools:

10.7%
Asian students (%): 4.0%
Here:

4.0%
State average from 1729 schools:

4.4%
Native American students (%): 0.50%
Here:

0.50%
State average from 1729 schools:

0.37%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 47.1%
This school:

47.1%
State average from 1729 schools:

51.8%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 52.9%
This school:

52.9%
State average from 1729 schools:

48.1%


Grades in Ayer High School

Races in Ayer High School

First Language Not English #: 11
Special Education #: 30
Low-Income #: 82


First Language Not English %: 2.9%
Ayer High School:

2.9%
State average from 1530 schools:

13.9%
Special Education %: 8.0%
Here:

8.0%
State average from 1725 schools:

15.0%
Low-Income %: 21.9%
Here:

21.9%
State average from 1698 schools:

28.9%



2003 Student Enrollment: 369

9th grade Enrollment: 99
10th grade Enrollment: 108
11th grade Enrollment: 88
12th grade Enrollment: 74


White students (%): 80.2%
Here:

80.2%
State average from 1634 schools:

75.8%
African American students (%): 10.3%
This school:

10.3%
State average from 1634 schools:

9.1%
Hispanic students (%): 6.0%
Ayer High School:

6.0%
State average from 1634 schools:

10.4%
Asian students (%): 3.3%
This school:

3.3%
State average from 1634 schools:

4.3%
Native American students (%): 0.30%
Ayer High School:

0.30%
State average from 1634 schools:

0.36%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 47.4%
This school:

47.4%
State average from 1634 schools:

51.8%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 52.6%
Here:

52.6%
State average from 1634 schools:

48.2%


Grades in Ayer High School

Races in Ayer High School

First Language Not English #: 8
Low-Income #: 70


First Language Not English %: 2.2%
Here:

2.2%
State average from 1462 schools:

14.6%
Low-Income %: 19.0%
Here:

19.0%
State average from 1608 schools:

27.9%



2002 Student Enrollment: 378

9th grade Enrollment: 1
10th grade Enrollment: 113
11th grade Enrollment: 90
12th grade Enrollment: 86
Special grade Enrollment: 88


White students (%): 79.4%
Here:

79.4%
State average from 1682 schools:

76.8%
African American students (%): 9.8%
This school:

9.8%
State average from 1682 schools:

8.8%
Hispanic students (%): 5.8%
Here:

5.8%
State average from 1682 schools:

9.9%
Asian students (%): 4.2%
This school:

4.2%
State average from 1682 schools:

4.2%
Native American students (%): 0.80%
Ayer High School:

0.80%
State average from 1682 schools:

0.37%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 50.5%
Here:

50.5%
State average from 1682 schools:

51.7%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 49.5%
This school:

49.5%
State average from 1682 schools:

48.3%


Grades in Ayer High School

Races in Ayer High School

First Language Not English #: 9
Low-Income #: 70


First Language Not English %: 2.4%
Here:

2.4%
State average from 1452 schools:

13.6%
Low-Income %: 18.5%
Here:

18.5%
State average from 1613 schools:

27.4%



2001 Student Enrollment: 351

10th grade Enrollment: 94
11th grade Enrollment: 86
12th grade Enrollment: 97
Special grade Enrollment: 74


White students (%): 74.1%
Ayer High School:

74.1%
State average from 1664 schools:

77.2%
African American students (%): 11.1%
Here:

11.1%
State average from 1664 schools:

8.8%
Hispanic students (%): 7.1%
Ayer High School:

7.1%
State average from 1664 schools:

9.6%
Asian students (%): 5.7%
Here:

5.7%
State average from 1664 schools:

4.1%
Native American students (%): 2.00%
Here:

2.00%
State average from 1664 schools:

0.32%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 51.0%
Here:

51.0%
State average from 1664 schools:

51.6%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 49.0%
This school:

49.0%
State average from 1664 schools:

48.4%


Grades in Ayer High School

Races in Ayer High School

First Language Not English #: 4
Low-Income #: 64


First Language Not English %: 1.1%
Here:

1.1%
State average from 1347 schools:

14.1%
Low-Income %: 18.2%
Here:

18.2%
State average from 1635 schools:

26.3%



2007 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 51
Out-of-School Suspensions count: 49

Average number of Absences: 10.9
Here:

10.9
State average from 1782 schools:

8.8
Attendance Rate: 93.5%
Here:

93.5%
State average from 1782 schools:

94.8%
In-School Suspensions Rate: 13.1%
Ayer High School:

13.1%
State average from 712 schools:

5.5%
Out-of-School Suspensions Rate: 12.6%
Ayer High School:

12.6%
State average from 1093 schools:

8.3%




2006 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 10.9
Out-of-School Suspensions count: 53

Average number of Absences: 8.0
Here:

8.0
State average from 325 schools:

29.0
Attendance Rate: 2.1%
This school:

2.1%
State average from 325 schools:

4.5%
In-School Suspensions Rate: 93.4%
Here:

93.4%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.8%
Out-of-School Suspensions Rate: 13.7%
Here:

13.7%
State average from 690 schools:

5.9%




2005 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 10.4
Out-of-School Suspensions count: 62

Average number of Absences: 7.0
This school:

7.0
State average from 322 schools:

31.1
Attendance Rate: 1.8%
Here:

1.8%
State average from 322 schools:

4.2%
In-School Suspensions Rate: 93.5%
This school:

93.5%
State average from 1746 schools:

94.8%
Out-of-School Suspensions Rate: 16.1%
Here:

16.1%
State average from 663 schools:

6.2%




2004 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 10.6
Out-of-School Suspensions count: 48

Average number of Absences: 14.0
Here:

14.0
State average from 313 schools:

32.0
Attendance Rate: 3.7%
Ayer High School:

3.7%
State average from 314 schools:

4.6%
In-School Suspensions Rate: 93.7%
This school:

93.7%
State average from 1729 schools:

94.7%
Out-of-School Suspensions Rate: 12.8%
Here:

12.8%
State average from 629 schools:

6.6%




2003 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 11.7
Out-of-School Suspensions count: 91

Average number of Absences: 10.0
Here:

10.0
State average from 282 schools:

30.1
Attendance Rate: 2.7%
Here:

2.7%
State average from 282 schools:

4.4%
In-School Suspensions Rate: 93.1%
Here:

93.1%
State average from 1635 schools:

94.4%
Out-of-School Suspensions Rate: 24.7%
Here:

24.7%
State average from 742 schools:

6.8%






Teacher Count in Ayer High School

Student/Teacher Ratio in Ayer High School

2007 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 30
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 26

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 1782 schools:

95.7%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 100.0%
This school:

100.0%
State average from 1781 schools:

95.3%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 13.1
Here:

13.1
State average from 1782 schools:

10.0


2006 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 30
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 26

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.8%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.1%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 12.8
Here:

12.8
State average from 1781 schools:

13.4


2005 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 29
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 23

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 1745 schools:

94.4%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 1733 schools:

93.9%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 13.4
Here:

13.4
State average from 1746 schools:

13.6


2004 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 27
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 24

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 92.7%
This school:

92.7%
State average from 1728 schools:

94.1%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 91.8%
Here:

91.8%
State average from 1724 schools:

94.4%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 13.6
Ayer High School:

13.6
State average from 1729 schools:

13.8




SAT Results in Ayer High School

2007 Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) statistics:


Number of Test Takers: 68

Reading: 496.0
Ayer High School:

496.0
State average from 322 schools:

488.1
Writing: 496.0
Ayer High School:

496.0
State average from 322 schools:

483.3
Math: 496.0
Ayer High School:

496.0
State average from 322 schools:

496.6




2006 Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) statistics:


Number of Test Takers: 69

Reading: 486.0
Here:

486.0
State average from 316 schools:

489.7
Writing: 469.0
Here:

469.0
State average from 316 schools:

484.0
Math: 474.0
This school:

474.0
State average from 316 schools:

498.9




2005 Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) statistics:


Reading: 488.0
Here:

488.0
State average from 299 schools:

500.8
Writing: 471.0
Here:

471.0
State average from 299 schools:

506.6
Math: 72.0
Here:

72.0
State average from 307 schools:

143.7






MCAS Results in Ayer High School

2007 Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) statistics - 10th Grade:


Students Tested - English: 104
Warning / Failing - English: 3
Needs Improvement - English: 15
Proficiency - English: 51
Advanced - English: 35


Students Tested - Math: 104
Warning / Failing - Math: 4
Needs Improvement - Math: 25
Proficiency - Math: 37
Advanced - Math: 38


MCAS English Results - Ayer High School

MCAS English Results - Massachusetts

Composite Performance Index - English: 93.0
Ayer High School:

93.0
State average from 336 schools:

88.3
Warning / Failing - English (%): 3.0%
Here:

3.0%
State average from 336 schools:

4.7%
Needs Improvement - English (%): 14.0%
Here:

14.0%
State average from 336 schools:

24.7%
Proficiency - English (%): 49.0%
This school:

49.0%
State average from 336 schools:

50.1%
Advanced - English (%): 34.0%
Here:

34.0%
State average from 336 schools:

20.5%


MCAS Math Results - Ayer High School

MCAS Math Results - Massachusetts

Composite Performance Index - Math: 86.8
This school:

86.8
State average from 336 schools:

85.6
Warning / Failing - Math (%): 4.0%
Ayer High School:

4.0%
State average from 336 schools:

8.2%
Needs Improvement - Math (%): 24.0%
This school:

24.0%
State average from 336 schools:

22.4%
Proficiency - Math (%): 36.0%
Here:

36.0%
State average from 336 schools:

29.0%
Advanced - Math (%): 37.0%
This school:

37.0%
State average from 336 schools:

40.4%




2006 Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) statistics - 10th Grade:


Students Tested - English: 90
Warning / Failing - English: 3
Needs Improvement - English: 18
Proficiency - English: 38
Advanced - English: 31


Students Tested - Math: 90
Warning / Failing - Math: 9
Needs Improvement - Math: 20
Proficiency - Math: 25
Advanced - Math: 36


MCAS English Results - Ayer High School

MCAS English Results - Massachusetts

Composite Performance Index - English: 89.7
Here:

89.7
State average from 321 schools:

86.0
Warning / Failing - English (%): 3.0%
Here:

3.0%
State average from 321 schools:

6.9%
Needs Improvement - English (%): 20.0%
This school:

20.0%
State average from 321 schools:

26.1%
Proficiency - English (%): 42.0%
Ayer High School:

42.0%
State average from 321 schools:

44.3%
Advanced - English (%): 34.0%
Ayer High School:

34.0%
State average from 321 schools:

22.8%


MCAS Math Results - Ayer High School

MCAS Math Results - Massachusetts

Composite Performance Index - Math: 83.6
This school:

83.6
State average from 321 schools:

81.8
Warning / Failing - Math (%): 10.0%
Here:

10.0%
State average from 321 schools:

11.5%
Needs Improvement - Math (%): 22.0%
This school:

22.0%
State average from 321 schools:

24.9%
Proficiency - Math (%): 28.0%
Ayer High School:

28.0%
State average from 321 schools:

28.7%
Advanced - Math (%): 40.0%
Here:

40.0%
State average from 321 schools:

35.0%




2004 Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) statistics - 10th Grade:


Students Tested - English: 80
Warning / Failing - English: 3
Needs Improvement - English: 14
Proficiency - English: 39
Advanced - English: 24


Students Tested - Math: 81
Warning / Failing - Math: 8
Needs Improvement - Math: 23
Proficiency - Math: 35
Advanced - Math: 15


MCAS English Results - Ayer High School

MCAS English Results - Massachusetts

Composite Performance Index - English: 91.6
Here:

91.6
State average from 317 schools:

80.4
Warning / Failing - English (%): 4.0%
Here:

4.0%
State average from 317 schools:

11.6%
Needs Improvement - English (%): 18.0%
Here:

18.0%
State average from 317 schools:

29.6%
Proficiency - English (%): 49.0%
This school:

49.0%
State average from 317 schools:

31.8%
Advanced - English (%): 30.0%
Here:

30.0%
State average from 317 schools:

27.2%


MCAS Math Results - Ayer High School

MCAS Math Results - Massachusetts

Composite Performance Index - Math: 81.5
Ayer High School:

81.5
State average from 316 schools:

83.6
Warning / Failing - Math (%): 10.0%
This school:

10.0%
State average from 316 schools:

9.0%
Needs Improvement - Math (%): 28.0%
This school:

28.0%
State average from 316 schools:

27.6%
Proficiency - Math (%): 43.0%
Here:

43.0%
State average from 316 schools:

41.9%
Advanced - Math (%): 19.0%
Here:

19.0%
State average from 316 schools:

21.6%




2003 Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) statistics - 10th Grade:


Students Tested - English: 101
Warning / Failing - English: 6
Needs Improvement - English: 21
Proficiency - English: 50
Advanced - English: 24


Students Tested - Math: 100
Warning / Failing - Math: 16
Needs Improvement - Math: 39
Proficiency - Math: 33
Advanced - Math: 12


MCAS English Results - Ayer High School

MCAS English Results - Massachusetts

Composite Performance Index - English: 87.4
Ayer High School:

87.4
State average from 309 schools:

83.1
Warning / Failing - English (%): 6.0%
This school:

6.0%
State average from 309 schools:

8.7%
Needs Improvement - English (%): 21.0%
This school:

21.0%
State average from 309 schools:

28.3%
Proficiency - English (%): 50.0%
Here:

50.0%
State average from 309 schools:

42.9%
Advanced - English (%): 24.0%
Here:

24.0%
State average from 309 schools:

20.2%


MCAS Math Results - Ayer High School

MCAS Math Results - Massachusetts

Composite Performance Index - Math: 72.8
Here:

72.8
State average from 309 schools:

75.4
Warning / Failing - Math (%): 16.0%
This school:

16.0%
State average from 309 schools:

17.8%
Needs Improvement - Math (%): 39.0%
Ayer High School:

39.0%
State average from 309 schools:

29.5%
Proficiency - Math (%): 33.0%
Ayer High School:

33.0%
State average from 309 schools:

28.7%
Advanced - Math (%): 12.0%
Here:

12.0%
State average from 309 schools:

24.1%






Participation Statistics:


2007 Participation - All students - English - 10th Grade:

Enrollment: 108
Standard Assessment: 104
After October: 4

AYP participation rate: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 341 schools:

99.5%


2007 Participation - All students - Math - 10th Grade:

AYP participation rate: 100%
Enrollment: 108
Standard Assessment: 104
After October: 4

AYP participation rate: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 341 schools:

99.0%


2007 Participation - Low income subgroup - English - 10th Grade:

AYP participation rate: 100%
Enrollment: 23
Standard Assessment: 23

AYP participation rate: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 285 schools:

99.1%


2007 Participation - Low income subgroup - Math - 10th Grade:

AYP participation rate: 100%
Enrollment: 23
Standard Assessment: 23

AYP participation rate: 100.0%
This school:

100.0%
State average from 284 schools:

98.3%


2007 Participation - Black/African American subgroup - English - 10th Grade:

AYP participation rate: 100%
Enrollment: 10
Standard Assessment: 10

AYP participation rate: 100.0%
Ayer High School:

100.0%
State average from 129 schools:

99.2%


2007 Participation - Black/African American subgroup - Math - 10th Grade:

AYP participation rate: 100%
Enrollment: 10
Standard Assessment: 10

AYP participation rate: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 125 schools:

98.2%


2007 Participation - Asian subgroup - English - 10th Grade:

AYP participation rate: 100%



2007 Participation - White subgroup - English - 10th Grade:

Enrollment: 78
Standard Assessment: 75
After October: 3

AYP participation rate: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 312 schools:

99.6%


2007 Participation - White subgroup - Math - 10th Grade:

AYP participation rate: 100%
Enrollment: 79
Standard Assessment: 75
After October: 3

AYP participation rate: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 310 schools:

99.3%


2007 Participation - Multi-race subgroup - English - 10th Grade:

AYP participation rate: 100%



2007 Participation - Special Education subgroup - English - 10th Grade:

Enrollment: 12
Standard Assessment: 10
After October: 2

AYP participation rate: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 284 schools:

98.6%


2007 Participation - Special Education subgroup - Math - 10th Grade:

AYP participation rate: 100%
Enrollment: 12
Standard Assessment: 10
After October: 2

AYP participation rate: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 286 schools:

97.8%




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