High Schools in Wareham

The Wareham school district in Massachusetts is home to two high schools: Wareham Senior High and Wareham Cooperative Alternative School. While Wareham Senior High is the larger of the two with 626 students, it consistently underperforms the state average on MCAS assessments and has a relatively low statewide ranking. In contrast, the smaller Wareham Cooperative Alternative School, with only 33 students, has an even lower statewide ranking and significantly lower graduation rates along with higher dropout rates.

Wareham Senior High spends $21,824 per student, while Wareham Cooperative Alternative School spends $11,602 per student. The student-teacher ratio is also lower at Wareham Senior High (9.9) compared to Wareham Cooperative Alternative School (14.7). These differences in resource allocation and student-teacher ratios may contribute to the disparities in academic outcomes between the two schools.

The data reveals a significant gap in performance and student outcomes between the two high schools in Wareham. Further investigation would be needed to understand the underlying factors driving these differences and develop targeted interventions to address the challenges faced by the lower-performing school, ensuring equitable educational opportunities for all students in the community.