Wareham Middle

Summary:

Wareham Middle is a public middle school serving grades 5-7 in Wareham, MA, with a student population of 437. The school is part of the Wareham School District, which is ranked 289 out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wareham Middle consistently ranks in the bottom half of Massachusetts middle schools, with proficiency rates significantly below the state averages across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were 29.09% in ELA, 26.49% in Math, and 42.11% in Science, compared to state averages of 39.17%, 40.91%, and 41.95% respectively. The school's performance is particularly low for its White student subgroup, ranking in the bottom quartile of Massachusetts middle schools. However, Wareham Middle performs relatively better for its Hispanic and Special Education students, ranking in the middle third of the state.

Wareham Middle spends $19,099 per student, which is higher than the state average but lower than some of the nearby higher-performing schools, such as Freetown-Lakeville Middle School, Hastings Middle, and Old Rochester Regional Junior High. Understanding the strategies and practices used by these higher-performing schools could provide valuable insights to guide Wareham Middle's improvement efforts.


Detail:

Public 5-7

 4 Viking Drive
       Wareham, MA  02571-1498


(508) 291-3550

District: Wareham

SchoolDigger Rank:
319th of 493 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,099 Help


Students who attend Wareham Middle usually attend:

High:    Wareham Senior High

Feeder schools for Wareham Middle:

Elementary:    Wareham Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.3 Help
Number of students:  437

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.1%
Hispanic:
13.0%
Two or more races:
13.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Wareham Middle ranks worse than 64.7% of middle schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.99. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Wareham Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (64.1%), Hispanic (13%), two or more races (13%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wareham Middle is 11.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wareham Middle is $19,099.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wareham Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Wareham Middle 319th of 493 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See Wareham Middle in the ranking list.)

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Wareham:

SchoolDigger ranks Wareham 289th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wareham Middle

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Rank History for all students at Wareham Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 17.75 286th 339 15.6%
2004 21.80 284th 344 17.4%
2005 24.17 288th 356 19.1%
2006 22.01 320th 399 19.8%
2007 21.78 332nd 399 16.8%
2008 25.31 321st 407 21.1%
2009 32.49 295th 409 27.9%
2010 32.64 317th 434 27.0%
2011 34.79 326th 449 27.4%
2012 33.93 320th 455 29.7%
2013 33.40 325th 455 28.6%
2014 27.67 341st 455 25.1%
2015 19.19 365th 441 17.2%
2016 10.14 441st 482 8.5%
2017 29.32 344th 487 29.4%
2018 26.72 357th 484 26.2%
2019 29.40 359th 498 27.9%
2021 23.92 371st 501 25.9%
2022 23.61 383rd 497 22.9%
2023 28.38 349th 501 30.3%
2024 31.99 319th 493 35.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Wareham Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.27 68th 84 19.0%
2019 15.19 80th 87 8.0%
2021 18.14 82nd 92 10.9%
2022 11.38 96th 102 5.9%
2023 9.53 104th 110 5.5%
2024 14.61 82nd 98 16.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Wareham Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.02 314th 467 32.8%
2019 29.52 376th 484 22.3%
2021 37.65 295th 489 39.7%
2022 28.33 378th 503 24.9%
2023 32.74 276th 444 37.8%
2024 42.59 201st 441 54.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wareham Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.72 312th 438 28.8%
2019 30.96 343rd 452 24.1%
2021 38.43 288th 462 37.7%
2022 28.86 360th 489 26.4%
2023 33.34 333rd 481 30.8%
2024 49.15 210th 469 55.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Wareham Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.18 346th 463 25.3%
2019 29.86 348th 478 27.2%
2021 23.51 375th 483 22.4%
2022 25.49 374th 494 24.3%
2023 29.14 346th 489 29.2%
2024 35.08 294th 481 38.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Wareham Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.21 253rd 417 39.3%
2019 28.38 303rd 424 28.5%
2021 43.11 205th 431 52.4%
2022 36.51 247th 445 44.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Wareham Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.09 361st 466 22.5%
2019 28.36 352nd 478 26.4%
2021 25.07 357th 485 26.4%
2022 23.69 384th 497 22.7%
2023 28.68 339th 489 30.7%
2024 29.40 327th 483 32.3%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Wareham Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 27.25 354th 491 27.9%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at Wareham Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 23.91 267th 339 21.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Wareham Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.83 88th 172 48.8%
2021 44.61 105th 193 45.6%
2024 42.78 109th 202 46.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wareham Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.85 251st 309 18.8%
2021 26.10 268th 335 20.0%
2022 48.03 155th 368 57.9%
2023 46.63 164th 364 54.9%
2024 58.45 116th 378 69.3%
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Rank History for White students at Wareham Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.72 354th 395 10.4%
2019 19.56 334th 396 15.7%
2021 13.79 362nd 401 9.7%
2022 13.13 370th 404 8.4%
2023 17.17 347th 403 13.9%
2024 18.50 333rd 392 15.1%
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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 Wareham Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1992 586 82 6 13 12 n/a n/a 0 699
1993 564 80 10 26 5 n/a n/a 0 685
1994 654 69 12 10 2 n/a n/a 0 747
1995 727 101 7 14 7 n/a n/a 0 856
1996 727 101 7 14 7 n/a n/a 0 856
1997 728 99 8 14 8 n/a n/a 0 857
1998 795 91 9 12 7 n/a n/a 0 914
1999 813 104 10 14 9 n/a n/a 0 950
2000 818 100 8 18 9 n/a n/a 0 953
2001 809 110 5 18 5 n/a n/a 0 947
2002 781 105 6 22 13 n/a n/a 0 927
2003 781 105 6 22 13 n/a n/a 0 927
2004 743 112 10 19 11 n/a n/a 0 895
2005 686 118 10 13 8 n/a n/a 0 835
2006 659 82 5 42 10 n/a n/a 71 869
2007 636 56 5 33 12 n/a n/a 87 829
2008 613 56 5 33 9 n/a n/a 82 798
2009 558 46 5 32 6 2 84 0 733
2010 545 58 5 35 5 1 75 0 724
2011 525 49 5 44 6 0 84 0 713
2012 524 49 6 40 9 0 65 0 693
2013 487 43 9 41 11 0 70 0 661
2014 601 61 13 49 15 0 82 0 821
2015 594 59 7 42 9 0 83 0 794
2016 609 55 5 42 11 0 71 0 793
2017 582 55 5 51 10 1 63 0 767
2018 553 55 4 45 7 1 61 0 726
2019 367 38 6 40 5 1 60 0 517
2020 366 46 4 35 6 1 65 0 523
2021 351 46 5 51 8 1 71 0 533
2022 301 39 4 51 7 1 59 0 462
2023 280 30 4 57 7 1 57 1 437

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 Wareham Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 699 n/a n/a n/a
1993 685 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 747 n/a n/a n/a
1995 856 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 856 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 857 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 914 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 950 n/a 0.0 38.7
2000 953 n/a 0.0 40.3
2001 947 n/a 0.0 31.2
2002 927 n/a n/a 37.5
2003 927 n/a n/a 37.5
2004 895 64.0 14.0 36.1
2005 835 59.0 14.2 37.7
2006 869 64.0 13.6 42.9
2007 829 61.0 13.6 43.7
2008 798 56.1 14.2 48
2009 733 58.2 12.6 45.6
2010 724 58.1 12.4 47.1
2011 713 59.0 12.0 44.7
2012 693 51.0 13.5 49.9
2013 661 46.8 14.0 53.7
2014 821 60.4 13.5 51.4
2015 794 57.0 13.9 100
2016 793 57.0 13.9 n/a
2017 767 52.7 14.5 n/a
2018 726 53.5 13.5 n/a
2019 517 39.9 12.9 n/a
2020 523 40.8 12.7 n/a
2021 533 36.0 14.7 n/a
2022 462 37.2 12.4 n/a
2023 437 38.4 11.3 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 Wareham Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 699 n/a n/a n/a
1993 685 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 747 n/a n/a n/a
1995 856 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 856 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 857 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 914 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 950 n/a 0.0 38.7
2000 953 n/a 0.0 40.3
2001 947 n/a 0.0 31.2
2002 927 n/a n/a 37.5
2003 927 n/a n/a 37.5
2004 895 64.0 14.0 36.1
2005 835 59.0 14.2 37.7
2006 869 64.0 13.6 42.9
2007 829 61.0 13.6 43.7
2008 798 56.1 14.2 48
2009 733 58.2 12.6 45.6
2010 724 58.1 12.4 47.1
2011 713 59.0 12.0 44.7
2012 693 51.0 13.5 49.9
2013 661 46.8 14.0 53.7
2014 821 60.4 13.5 51.4
2015 794 57.0 13.9 100
2016 793 57.0 13.9 n/a
2017 767 52.7 14.5 n/a
2018 726 53.5 13.5 n/a
2019 517 39.9 12.9 n/a
2020 523 40.8 12.7 n/a
2021 533 36.0 14.7 n/a
2022 462 37.2 12.4 n/a
2023 437 38.4 11.3 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Wareham Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $322 (1.7%) $18,818 (98.3%) $19,140
2020 $394 (2.1%) $18,401 (97.9%) $18,796
2021 $388 (2.0%) $18,710 (98.0%) $19,099

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wareham Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 359th of 498 Middle schoolsRanks 349th of 501 Middle schools
 2.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wareham Middle)4332.7
 10.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wareham)4131.4
 9.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wareham Middle)3121.1
 9.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wareham)2920.3
 8.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Wareham Middle)3832.2
 5.8%
   5th Grade Science (Wareham)3630.9
 5.1%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wareham Middle)5423.7
 30.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wareham)5322.4
 30.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5442.3
 11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wareham Middle)3320.7
 12.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wareham)3320.3
 12.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5141
 10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wareham Middle)3630.7
 5.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wareham)3630.6
 5.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)4840.5
 7.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wareham Middle)2125.7
 4.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wareham)2125
 4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4838.1
 9.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Wareham Middle)4429.4
 14.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Wareham)3828.8
 9.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Wareham Middle)2822.7
 5.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Wareham)2723.7
 3.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Wareham Middle)3832.2
 5.8%
   All Grades Science (Wareham)3225.6
 6.4%
   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 Students517437
 15.5%
African American3830
 21.1%
American Indian57
 40%
Asian64
 33.3%
Hispanic4057
 42.5%
Pacific Islander11
White367280
 23.7%
Two or More Races6057
 5%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 437 students attended Wareham Middle.

Students at Wareham Middle are 64% White, 13% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 7% African American, 2% American Indian.

Students who attend Wareham Middle usually go on to attend Wareham Senior High

Wareham Middle ranks 319th of 493 Massachusetts middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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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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