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Wamsutta Middle School

300 Locust Street, Attleboro, MA 02703 · (508) 223-1540 · Bristol County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL593 STUDENTS
Enrollment
593
Middle
DISTRICT 589 · STATE 547
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.0:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
1
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 5
153
Grade 6
139
Grade 7
161
Grade 8
140
Student demographics
White
35760%
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
10618%
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 26%
Black
569%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 10%
Asian
224%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 7%
Two+
519%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
28949%
Female
30451%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
32.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -13.0pp since 2016
Math
40.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +4.0pp since 2016
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
593
+17 (+3%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
was 17.4:1
% White
60%
was 67%
% Hispanic
18%
was 17%
% Black
9%
was 6%
% Asian
4%
was 6%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Wamsutta Middle School

Set in Attleboro, Massachusetts, Wamsutta Middle School is a reasonably sized middle-grades school, overseen by Attleboro. It serves 593 students across grades 5 through 8.

Across the 12 schools in Attleboro (6,239 students total), Wamsutta Middle School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Wamsutta Middle School logs that the largest single group is White, at 60% of enrollment. Other groups include 18% Hispanic, 9% Black, 9% multiracial, 4% Asian. By comparison, Bristol County as a whole is about 77% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 40 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.8:1. The state averages around 11.5:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Bristol County) records that median household earnings sit near $85,625, about 31% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Across Bristol County's 142 public schools (combined enrollment of about 80,897 students), Wamsutta Middle School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Hyman Fine Elementary School, around 0.5 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies an outer-ring site.

Looking at the recent track record. Wamsutta Middle School's enrollment has climbed 3% since 2018, when it stood at 576 (now 593). White enrollment moved from 67% to 60% across the same window. Class-load math has pulled in: from 17.4:1 in 2018 to 14.8:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Bristol County at a glance

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Population
582,270
Census ACS
Median income
$85,625
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
142
80,897 students

Quick facts

School name
Wamsutta Middle School
District
Attleboro
Address
300 Locust Street, Attleboro, MA 02703
Phone
(508) 223-1540
County
Bristol County
Level
Middle
Grade range
05–08
Total enrollment
593
Teachers (FTE)
40
Student–teacher ratio
14.8:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
250219000945
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Wamsutta Middle School
How large is Wamsutta Middle School?
Wamsutta Middle School enrolls approximately 593 students in grades 05-08.
What age range does Wamsutta Middle School serve?
Wamsutta Middle School serves students from grade 05 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Wamsutta Middle School?
Approximately 14.8:1 students per teacher at Wamsutta Middle School.
What is the student diversity at Wamsutta Middle School?
Student demographics at Wamsutta Middle School are roughly 60% White, 18% Hispanic, 9% Black, 4% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Wamsutta Middle School?
Wamsutta Middle School is overseen by Attleboro in Bristol County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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