Ware Junior/Senior High School

Summary:

Ware Junior/Senior High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Ware, MA, with a student population of 497 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school faces significant challenges, consistently underperforming compared to state averages on academic assessments, graduation rates, and overall school rankings.

Ware Junior/Senior High School's academic performance is particularly concerning, with only 22.42% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 15.76% proficient or better in mathematics, compared to state averages of 39.17% and 40.91%, respectively. The school's four-year graduation rate of 77.8% is also lower than the state average, and its 11.1% dropout rate is significantly higher. When compared to nearby high schools, such as Ludlow Senior High, Granby Junior Senior High School, and Tantasqua Regional Senior High, Ware Junior/Senior High School consistently underperforms.

The school's low performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as White students, special education students, and low socioeconomic status students, who rank significantly lower than their peers at the state level. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive approach to identify and address the root causes of the school's underperformance, which may be influenced by factors such as socioeconomic status, resource allocation, and teaching quality. Improving the academic and overall performance of Ware Junior/Senior High School is crucial for ensuring the success of its students and the community it serves.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 237 West Street
       Ware, MA  01082


(413) 967-6234

District: Ware

SchoolDigger Rank:
265th of 348 Massachusetts High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,730 Help


Feeder schools for Ware Junior/Senior High School:

Elementary:    Stanley M Koziol Elementary School
Middle:    Ware Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  497

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.7%
Hispanic:
11.9%
Two or more races:
4.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ware Junior/Senior High School ranks worse than 75.9% of middle schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details Ware Junior/Senior High School ranks worse than 76.1% of high schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.97. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Ware Junior/Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.7%), Hispanic (11.9%), two or more races (4.4%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ware Junior/Senior High School is 12. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ware Junior/Senior High School is $16,730.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ware Junior/Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ware Junior/Senior High School 374th of 493 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See Ware Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Ware Junior/Senior High School 265th of 348 Massachusetts public high schools. (See Ware Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ware Junior/Senior High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Ware Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 28.85 259th 339 23.6%
2006 24.21 315th 399 21.1%
2007 34.45 282nd 399 29.3%
2008 37.37 274th 407 32.7%
2009 49.94 226th 409 44.7%
2010 48.11 251st 434 42.2%
2011 32.01 332nd 449 26.1%
2012 38.52 303rd 455 33.4%
2013 40.17 298th 455 34.5%
2014 40.69 290th 455 36.3%
2015 38.89 282nd 441 36.1%
2016 28.00 362nd 482 24.9%
2017 25.42 366th 487 24.8%
2018 29.02 353rd 484 27.1%
2019 27.81 366th 498 26.5%
2021 23.43 376th 501 25.0%
2022 18.75 410th 497 17.5%
2023 30.19 338th 501 32.5%
2024 22.30 374th 493 24.1%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Ware Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.33 311th 467 33.4%
2019 36.10 319th 484 34.1%
2021 36.42 307th 489 37.2%
2022 16.65 447th 503 11.1%
2023 23.89 373rd 444 16.0%
2024 16.79 427th 441 3.2%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ware Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.37 330th 438 24.7%
2019 31.92 332nd 452 26.5%
2021 39.17 283rd 462 38.7%
2022 16.52 435th 489 11.0%
2023 34.48 325th 481 32.4%
2024 22.04 388th 469 17.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Ware Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.27 358th 463 22.7%
2019 24.45 375th 478 21.5%
2021 26.78 351st 483 27.3%
2022 15.80 422nd 494 14.6%
2023 32.82 327th 489 33.1%
2024 23.41 366th 481 23.9%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Ware Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.62 232nd 417 44.4%
2019 27.29 312th 424 26.4%
2021 24.32 356th 431 17.4%
2022 26.67 334th 445 24.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Ware Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.05 325th 466 30.3%
2019 30.01 339th 478 29.1%
2021 21.35 383rd 485 21.0%
2022 22.04 396th 497 20.3%
2023 26.90 351st 489 28.2%
2024 21.84 379th 483 21.5%
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Rank History for middle school Tested In Person students at Ware Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 24.54 365th 491 25.7%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Ware Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 21.43 324th 368 12.0%
2023 24.77 291st 364 20.1%
2024 22.56 317th 378 16.1%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Ware Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.97 351st 395 11.1%
2019 14.33 354th 396 10.6%
2021 10.83 370th 401 7.7%
2022 9.14 384th 404 5.0%
2023 21.50 322nd 403 20.1%
2024 10.71 370th 392 5.6%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Ware Junior/Senior High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Ware Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 61.92 124th 304 59.2%
2004 50.99 179th 307 41.7%
2005 45.57 193rd 311 37.9%
2006 28.96 242nd 314 22.9%
2007 60.71 138th 316 56.3%
2008 59.00 161st 319 49.5%
2009 68.99 113th 322 64.9%
2010 54.76 195th 335 41.8%
2011 55.41 196th 340 42.4%
2012 52.14 215th 340 36.8%
2013 29.52 285th 344 17.2%
2014 60.05 187th 347 46.1%
2015 39.74 260th 354 26.6%
2016 32.23 278th 351 20.8%
2017 57.04 194th 348 44.3%
2018 53.12 215th 345 37.7%
2019 47.82 214th 351 39.0%
2022 17.40 283rd 342 17.3%
2023 29.23 255th 347 26.5%
2024 26.97 265th 348 23.9%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Ware Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.46 147th 344 57.3%
2019 60.96 118th 348 66.1%
2022 24.70 262nd 339 22.7%
2023 19.22 264th 301 12.3%
2024 29.13 198th 289 31.5%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ware Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.28 167th 330 49.4%
2019 59.17 130th 330 60.6%
2022 27.54 245th 332 26.2%
2023 34.46 228th 338 32.5%
2024 26.04 259th 338 23.4%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Ware Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.04 222nd 339 34.5%
2019 52.21 191st 342 44.2%
2022 9.83 303rd 340 10.9%
2023 34.12 232nd 339 31.6%
2024 24.42 265th 342 22.5%
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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Ware Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 22.84 232nd 295 21.4%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Ware Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.07 200th 343 41.7%
2019 44.24 218th 346 37.0%
2022 29.43 244th 339 28.0%
2023 23.15 267th 343 22.2%
2024 27.34 253rd 342 26.0%
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Rank History for high school White students at Ware Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.86 235th 303 22.4%
2019 23.44 247th 302 18.2%
2022 8.42 283rd 300 5.7%
2023 25.19 232nd 301 22.9%
2024 9.93 276th 302 8.6%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Ware Junior/Senior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 429 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 432
1989 363 1 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 370
1990 410 0 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 422
1991 380 1 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 387
1992 390 0 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 403
1993 344 2 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 361
1994 321 2 0 25 0 n/a n/a 0 348
1995 336 7 1 23 0 n/a n/a 0 367
1996 336 7 1 23 0 n/a n/a 0 367
1997 358 7 0 19 0 n/a n/a 0 384
1998 411 7 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 435
1999 436 7 8 13 3 n/a n/a 0 467
2000 531 8 6 27 0 n/a n/a 0 572
2001 524 7 9 19 5 n/a n/a 0 564
2002 538 7 6 14 4 n/a n/a 0 569
2003 538 7 6 14 4 n/a n/a 0 569
2004 421 5 5 14 2 n/a n/a 0 447
2005 396 5 1 12 2 n/a n/a 0 416
2006 407 5 1 12 1 n/a n/a 12 438
2007 370 8 1 17 2 n/a n/a 11 409
2008 369 8 1 13 1 n/a n/a 9 401
2009 449 14 3 18 2 2 5 0 493
2010 459 16 3 21 0 1 5 0 505
2011 449 16 3 27 0 0 3 0 498
2012 448 10 3 31 0 0 5 0 497
2013 438 14 4 36 0 0 7 0 499
2014 413 10 7 35 1 0 10 0 476
2015 407 8 6 35 1 0 6 0 463
2016 428 10 6 39 0 2 11 0 496
2017 398 12 5 42 2 1 15 0 475
2018 394 12 4 36 1 3 16 0 466
2019 402 12 5 33 0 2 22 0 476
2020 407 10 4 23 1 2 21 0 468
2021 447 10 2 38 1 3 22 0 523
2022 407 11 1 47 2 2 26 0 496
2023 401 10 1 59 2 2 22 0 497

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ware Junior/Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 432 n/a n/a n/a
1989 370 n/a n/a n/a
1990 422 n/a n/a n/a
1991 387 n/a n/a n/a
1992 403 n/a n/a n/a
1993 361 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 348 n/a n/a n/a
1995 367 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 367 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 384 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 435 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 467 n/a 0.0 36.2
2000 572 n/a 0.0 31.8
2001 564 n/a 0.0 31.2
2002 569 n/a n/a 48
2003 569 n/a n/a 48
2004 447 31.1 14.4 36.9
2005 416 30.6 13.6 36.8
2006 438 26.8 16.3 36.4
2007 409 34.0 12.0 44.2
2008 401 30.9 13.0 45.4
2009 493 38.9 12.7 45.2
2010 505 37.8 13.3 48.3
2011 498 37.8 13.1 46.8
2012 497 33.4 14.8 48.3
2013 499 37.0 13.4 49.5
2014 476 36.0 13.2 49.8
2015 463 37.0 12.5 52.5
2016 496 39.0 12.7 n/a
2017 475 37.8 12.5 n/a
2018 466 38.7 12.0 n/a
2019 476 39.0 12.2 n/a
2020 468 42.5 10.9 n/a
2021 523 42.1 12.4 n/a
2022 496 40.1 12.3 n/a
2023 497 41.1 12.0 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ware Junior/Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 432 n/a n/a n/a
1989 370 n/a n/a n/a
1990 422 n/a n/a n/a
1991 387 n/a n/a n/a
1992 403 n/a n/a n/a
1993 361 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 348 n/a n/a n/a
1995 367 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 367 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 384 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 435 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 467 n/a 0.0 36.2
2000 572 n/a 0.0 31.8
2001 564 n/a 0.0 31.2
2002 569 n/a n/a 48
2003 569 n/a n/a 48
2004 447 31.1 14.4 36.9
2005 416 30.6 13.6 36.8
2006 438 26.8 16.3 36.4
2007 409 34.0 12.0 44.2
2008 401 30.9 13.0 45.4
2009 493 38.9 12.7 45.2
2010 505 37.8 13.3 48.3
2011 498 37.8 13.1 46.8
2012 497 33.4 14.8 48.3
2013 499 37.0 13.4 49.5
2014 476 36.0 13.2 49.8
2015 463 37.0 12.5 52.5
2016 496 39.0 12.7 n/a
2017 475 37.8 12.5 n/a
2018 466 38.7 12.0 n/a
2019 476 39.0 12.2 n/a
2020 468 42.5 10.9 n/a
2021 523 42.1 12.4 n/a
2022 496 40.1 12.3 n/a
2023 497 41.1 12.0 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ware Junior/Senior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $131 (0.8%) $15,545 (99.2%) $15,676
2020 $86 (0.5%) $16,025 (99.5%) $16,111
2021 $548 (3.3%) $16,182 (96.7%) $16,730

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ware Junior/Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 366th of 498 Middle schoolsRanks 338th of 501 Middle schools
 6%
Ranks 214th of 351 High schoolsRanks 255th of 347 High schools
 12.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ware Junior/Senior High School)3138.5
 7.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ware)2935.9
 6.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)4840.5
 7.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ware Junior/Senior High School)1914.6
 4.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ware)1814.6
 3.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4838.1
 9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ware Junior/Senior High School)3819.1
 18.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ware)3718.6
 18.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5143.7
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ware Junior/Senior High School)2821.4
 6.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ware)2720.6
 6.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4737.7
 9.3%
8th Grade Science (Ware Junior/Senior High School)4533
 12.1%
   8th Grade Science (Ware)4432.3
 11.7%
   8th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4640.9
 5.1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Ware Junior/Senior High School)6244.6
 17.4%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Ware)6042.9
 17.1%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)6158.2
 2.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Ware Junior/Senior High School)6035.1
 24.9%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Ware)5633.8
 22.2%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5849.7
 8.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Ware Junior/Senior High School)3429.2
 4.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Ware)3929.6
 9.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Ware Junior/Senior High School)2317.8
 5.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Ware)3125.6
 5.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Ware Junior/Senior High School)4533
 12.1%
   All Grades Science (Ware)4231
 11%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4741.2
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students476497
 4.4%
African American1210
 16.7%
American Indian02
Asian51
 80%
Hispanic3359
 78.8%
Pacific Islander22
White402401
 0.2%
Two or More Races2222


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Frequently Asked Questions about Ware Junior/Senior High School

Ware Junior/Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Stanley M Koziol Elementary School
Middle : Ware Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 497 students attended Ware Junior/Senior High School.

Ware Junior/Senior High School ranks in the bottom 23.9% of Massachusetts high schools.

Students at Ware Junior/Senior High School are 81% White, 12% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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