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#671 of 1,793 schools in MA
Top 37% in state
Wareham Middle
Middle School · Wareham · Wareham, MA
A middle school in Wareham, MA where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.
4 Viking Drive, Wareham, MA 02571
- Math 30% vs MA 41% (2025)
- Reading 35% vs MA 42% (2025)
- 10.6:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Wareham Middle score 32% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).
2025 MCAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 8 points since 2022, reaching 32% in 2025.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 88 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 50Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 38Somewhat 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.
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Wareham
- Schools in district
- 4
- Rank in district
- #2 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 Middle is listed in Wareham; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Wareham Middle
Wareham Middle is a public middle school in Wareham, MA, part of Wareham, serving approximately 404 students in grades 5th-7th with a 10.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10 and ranks #671 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Wareham Middle
What grades does Wareham Middle serve?
Wareham Middle serves students in grades 5th through 7th.
How many students attend Wareham Middle?
Wareham Middle has an enrollment of approximately 404 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wareham Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Wareham Middle is 10.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Wareham Middle rank in MA?
Wareham Middle ranks #671 of 1,793 schools in MA.
What is Wareham Middle's MySchoolScout rating?
Wareham Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 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 Middle?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Wareham Middle has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Wareham Middle a charter school?
No, Wareham Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Wareham Middle a Title I school?
No, Wareham Middle is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 5th – 7th
- Enrollment
- 404
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 10.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 38
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Plymouth County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 27.5%
- Phone
- (508) 291-3550
- 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 · 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.
- 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)
- 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 02571; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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