Below Average
#1504 of 1,793 schools in MA
Wareham Cooperative Alternative School
High School · Wareham · Wareham, MA
A high school in Wareham, MA where students score 24 points below what's typical for similar communities.
4 Viking Drive Door 22, Wareham, MA 02571
- Math 25% proficient (2019)
- Reading 0% vs MA 52% (2025)
- 49.5% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Wareham Cooperative Alternative School score 12% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).
2025 MCAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 25 points since 2016, to 25% in 2019, across a 11-year record (2009–2019).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 19% (multi-year average, 2009-2019) · reading/ELA 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
Based on 23 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Wareham Cooperative Alternative School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 26Car-Dependent
- Bike 33Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated1,377/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Wareham), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$87,302
Median home value
$422,500
Median rent
$1,427/mo
College educated
31.8%
Homeownership
79.6%
Poverty rate
4.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02571; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wareham Senior HighEnrollment path unverified | 6.6 | 8–12 | 0.0 mi | 583 | Compare → |
| Christopher Donovan Day School- IncPrivate · tuition | Not rated | 12 | 3.3 mi | 1 | Compare → |
| Tabor AcademyPrivate · tuition | 6.0private | 9–12 | 4.1 mi | 536 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Wareham
- Schools in district
- 4
- Rank in district
- #4 of 4
- District spending per student
- $24,474NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 11.7%Census SAIPE · 2024
Wareham Cooperative Alternative School is listed in Wareham; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Wareham Cooperative Alternative School
Wareham Cooperative Alternative School is a public high school in Wareham, MA, part of Wareham, serving approximately 30 students in grades 9th-12th with a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,504 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Wareham Cooperative Alternative School
What grades does Wareham Cooperative Alternative School serve?
Wareham Cooperative Alternative School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Wareham Cooperative Alternative School?
Wareham Cooperative Alternative School has an enrollment of approximately 30 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wareham Cooperative Alternative School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wareham Cooperative Alternative School is 15:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Wareham Cooperative Alternative School rank in MA?
Wareham Cooperative Alternative School ranks #1,504 of 1,793 schools in MA.
What is Wareham Cooperative Alternative School's MySchoolScout rating?
Wareham Cooperative Alternative School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 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 Wareham Cooperative Alternative School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Wareham Cooperative Alternative School has 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Wareham Cooperative Alternative School a charter school?
No, Wareham Cooperative Alternative School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Wareham Cooperative Alternative School a Title I school?
No, Wareham Cooperative Alternative School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 30
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 15:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 2
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Plymouth County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 66.7%
- Phone
- (508) 291-3500
- 4-Year Graduation
- 49.5%
- Area population (ZIP 02571)
- 10,538
- Area average commute
- 25 min
- Area median age
- 56.6
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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 · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 MCAS · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · 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 02571; 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, 2009-2019, multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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