Ware Middle School

Summary:

Ware Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 4-6 in Ware, MA, with a student population of 248 as of the 2022-2023 school year. While the school has a relatively high per-student spending of $15,973, it faces several challenges, including declining test scores and lower performance compared to nearby schools.

Ware Middle School's MCAS proficiency rates are generally lower than the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (26.8%) and Mathematics (28.63%) were significantly below the state averages of 39.17% and 40.91%, respectively. This trend has been declining over the past few years, which may indicate a need for intervention and improvement strategies. When compared to the nearby middle schools, such as Amherst Regional Middle School, Ware Middle School generally performs worse on MCAS assessments.

Additionally, Ware Middle School has a higher student-teacher ratio of 11.4 in 2022-2023, compared to the nearby schools, which ranged from 8.0 to 15.8 students per teacher. This relatively high student-teacher ratio, combined with the lower test scores, may suggest potential equity issues that could impact the quality of education and learning opportunities for students. Further investigation into the school's resource allocation and support for students may be warranted to address these concerns and improve the educational outcomes for the students at Ware Middle School.


Detail:

Public 4-6

 239 West Street
       Ware, MA  01082


(413) 967-6903

District: Ware

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,973 Help


Students who attend Ware Middle School usually attend:

High:    Ware Junior/Senior High School

Feeder schools for Ware Middle School:

Elementary:    Stanley M Koziol Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.4 Help
Number of students:  248

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.7%
Hispanic:
10.5%
Two or more races:
4.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.1% Help


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Compare Details Ware Middle School ranks worse than 68.6% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.92. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.7%), Hispanic (10.5%), two or more races (4%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ware Middle School is 11.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ware Middle School is $15,973.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ware Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ware Middle School 628th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Ware Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ware Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Ware Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 53.39 454th 884 48.6%
2006 41.38 580th 911 36.3%
2007 41.19 608th 911 33.3%
2008 39.00 615th 908 32.3%
2009 29.66 688th 909 24.3%
2010 31.13 686th 920 25.4%
2011 35.23 647th 924 30.0%
2012 42.77 585th 930 37.1%
2013 34.09 664th 928 28.4%
2014 27.42 719th 926 22.4%
2015 34.55 651st 914 28.8%
2016 30.85 690th 932 26.0%
2017 24.14 748th 938 20.3%
2018 26.22 721st 934 22.8%
2019 28.00 722nd 942 23.4%
2021 40.43 567th 936 39.4%
2022 33.80 622nd 932 33.3%
2023 36.20 604th 928 34.9%
2024 30.92 628th 916 31.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ware Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.40 708th 886 20.1%
2019 33.70 642nd 896 28.3%
2021 48.30 438th 894 51.0%
2022 40.87 546th 905 39.7%
2023 32.35 468th 703 33.4%
2024 42.59 379th 731 48.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ware Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.29 511th 685 25.4%
2019 42.22 418th 700 40.3%
2021 57.28 258th 705 63.4%
2022 44.58 426th 772 44.8%
2023 57.78 281st 757 62.9%
2024 49.19 359th 760 52.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Ware Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.25 710th 893 20.5%
2019 22.26 738th 902 18.2%
2021 42.78 537th 898 40.2%
2022 36.08 584th 901 35.2%
2023 35.18 576th 887 35.1%
2024 31.66 614th 886 30.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Ware Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.39 466th 656 29.0%
2019 24.35 543rd 665 18.3%
2021 25.55 489th 632 22.6%
2022 28.17 497th 672 26.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Ware Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.07 673rd 898 25.1%
2019 36.10 609th 907 32.9%
2021 39.24 553rd 904 38.8%
2022 33.33 616th 908 32.2%
2023 37.71 583rd 896 34.9%
2024 32.36 607th 891 31.9%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Ware Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 42.16 547th 925 40.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ware Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 63.91 82nd 379 78.4%
2024 32.60 318th 446 28.7%
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Rank History for White students at Ware Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.93 705th 772 8.7%
2019 16.76 710th 780 9.0%
2021 25.92 629th 765 17.8%
2022 19.88 668th 764 12.6%
2023 25.35 618th 762 18.9%
2024 20.19 648th 753 13.9%
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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.

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Ware Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 258 6 2 15 5 n/a n/a 0 286
1991 268 5 3 10 5 n/a n/a 0 291
1992 307 2 6 25 6 n/a n/a 0 346
1993 299 2 4 17 0 n/a n/a 0 322
1994 319 5 2 16 3 n/a n/a 0 345
1995 306 5 2 16 5 n/a n/a 0 334
1996 306 5 2 16 5 n/a n/a 0 334
1997 273 1 2 9 0 n/a n/a 0 285
1998 283 1 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 293
1999 218 4 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 231
2000 352 5 1 6 2 n/a n/a 0 366
2001 338 5 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 348
2002 284 5 4 13 0 n/a n/a 0 306
2003 284 5 4 13 0 n/a n/a 0 306
2004 277 7 0 15 1 n/a n/a 0 300
2005 285 11 1 8 1 n/a n/a 0 306
2006 265 4 3 11 1 n/a n/a 1 285
2007 271 5 3 8 0 n/a n/a 0 287
2008 242 10 2 12 0 n/a n/a 1 267
2009 242 6 3 26 0 0 3 0 280
2010 279 3 4 18 0 0 4 0 308
2011 278 3 3 14 0 0 3 0 301
2012 274 4 3 16 0 0 4 0 301
2013 269 7 2 25 0 3 10 0 316
2014 266 11 2 24 1 3 14 0 321
2015 269 9 1 17 1 3 13 0 313
2016 281 8 2 18 1 1 13 0 324
2017 285 7 2 24 0 1 18 0 337
2018 290 8 0 21 0 1 15 0 335
2019 272 5 1 23 1 0 16 0 318
2020 241 2 1 29 1 0 14 0 288
2021 222 1 2 34 1 0 14 0 274
2022 208 5 2 30 1 0 9 0 255
2023 205 5 1 26 1 0 10 0 248

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 286 n/a n/a n/a
1991 291 n/a n/a n/a
1992 346 n/a n/a n/a
1993 322 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 345 n/a n/a n/a
1995 334 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 334 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 285 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 293 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 231 n/a 0.0 0
2000 366 n/a 0.0 47
2001 348 n/a 0.0 47.1
2002 306 n/a n/a 54.9
2003 306 n/a n/a 54.9
2004 300 23.2 12.9 46.3
2005 306 29.6 10.3 47.4
2006 285 24.0 11.9 48.9
2007 287 28.0 10.3 47
2008 267 21.3 12.5 49.6
2009 280 20.2 13.9 54.3
2010 308 22.0 13.9 53.6
2011 301 23.2 12.9 55.8
2012 301 21.2 14.1 57.8
2013 316 22.3 14.1 56.6
2014 321 22.3 14.3 60.4
2015 313 21.0 14.9 60.1
2016 324 21.0 15.4 n/a
2017 337 23.4 14.4 n/a
2018 335 23.6 14.1 n/a
2019 318 23.3 13.6 n/a
2020 288 22.4 12.8 n/a
2021 274 21.8 12.5 n/a
2022 255 20.6 12.3 n/a
2023 248 21.6 11.4 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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 286 n/a n/a n/a
1991 291 n/a n/a n/a
1992 346 n/a n/a n/a
1993 322 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 345 n/a n/a n/a
1995 334 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 334 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 285 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 293 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 231 n/a 0.0 0
2000 366 n/a 0.0 47
2001 348 n/a 0.0 47.1
2002 306 n/a n/a 54.9
2003 306 n/a n/a 54.9
2004 300 23.2 12.9 46.3
2005 306 29.6 10.3 47.4
2006 285 24.0 11.9 48.9
2007 287 28.0 10.3 47
2008 267 21.3 12.5 49.6
2009 280 20.2 13.9 54.3
2010 308 22.0 13.9 53.6
2011 301 23.2 12.9 55.8
2012 301 21.2 14.1 57.8
2013 316 22.3 14.1 56.6
2014 321 22.3 14.3 60.4
2015 313 21.0 14.9 60.1
2016 324 21.0 15.4 n/a
2017 337 23.4 14.4 n/a
2018 335 23.6 14.1 n/a
2019 318 23.3 13.6 n/a
2020 288 22.4 12.8 n/a
2021 274 21.8 12.5 n/a
2022 255 20.6 12.3 n/a
2023 248 21.6 11.4 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 Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $131 (0.9%) $14,164 (99.1%) $14,294
2020 $211 (1.5%) $13,887 (98.5%) $14,098
2021 $548 (3.4%) $15,424 (96.6%) $15,973

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ware Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 722nd of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 604th of 928 Elementary schools
 11.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ware Middle School)4027.6
 12.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ware)3827
 11%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ware Middle School)3324.1
 8.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ware)3124.7
 6.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ware Middle School)3529
 6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ware)3528.6
 6.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ware Middle School)3644.2
 8.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ware)3543.6
 8.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Ware Middle School)4228.6
 13.4%
   5th Grade Science (Ware)4129.5
 11.5%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ware Middle School)4346.1
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ware)4244.4
 2.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5442.3
 11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ware Middle School)4438.2
 5.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ware)4435.8
 8.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5141
 10%
All Grades English Language Arts (Ware Middle School)3933.9
 5.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Ware)3929.6
 9.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Ware Middle School)3835
 3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Ware)3125.6
 5.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Ware Middle School)4228.6
 13.4%
   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 Students318248
 22%
African American55
American Indian11
Asian11
Hispanic2326
 13%
Pacific Islander00
White272205
 24.6%
Two or More Races1610
 37.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Ware Middle School

Students at Ware Middle School are 83% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Students who attend Ware Middle School usually go on to attend Ware Junior/Senior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 248 students attended Ware Middle School.


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