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Public high school · Ware · Ware, Massachusetts

Ware Junior/senior High School

Ware Junior/senior High School rates 4.1, right at the middle of Ware's high schools, whose rated median is 4.1.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.1this school

4.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Ware median is 4.1.

#1,630 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Ware: 1 high schools rated, median 4.1

The brief

A high school in Ware, MA where students score 21 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,630 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 3 of 3 in Ware.

Ware Junior/senior High School is listed in Ware, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math18%24 points below the Massachusetts average of 42%Grades 7–8 and 10 · 211 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading25%18 points below the Massachusetts average of 43%Grades 7–8 and 10 · 213 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2023, to 21% in 2026, across a 9-year record (2018–2026).2026 MCAS; 86 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.3
25% of the rating
Academics
3.6
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 01082; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Ware Junior/senior High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$71,023
Median home value
$271,200
Median rent
$1,049/mo
College educated
26.3%
Homeownership
74.8%
Poverty rate
9.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01082; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
27
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
31
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
983/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Ware. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Ware), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
6.4% participation · state average 2.9 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
9 sports
5 boys' · 4 girls' · 18 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Ware Junior/senior High School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Ware Junior/senior High School serve?

Ware Junior/senior High School serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Ware Junior/senior High School?

Ware Junior/senior High School has an enrollment of approximately 471 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ware Junior/senior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Ware Junior/senior High School is 12.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ware Junior/senior High School rank in MA?

Ware Junior/senior High School ranks #1,630 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Ware Junior/senior High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Ware Junior/senior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Ware Junior/senior High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ware Junior/senior High School has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Ware Junior/senior High School a charter school?

No, Ware Junior/senior High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Ware Junior/senior High School a Title I school?

No, Ware Junior/senior High School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
7th – 12th
Enrollment
471
Student-teacher ratio
12.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Hampshire County
4-year graduation
75–79%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#3 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$21,128
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 01082)
10,418
Area average commute
29.4 min
Area median age
44.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Mass. Dept. of Elementary & Secondary Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.