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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WARE·NCES 251203001983

Ware Junior/Senior High School

237 West Street, Ware, MA 01082 · (413) 967-6234 · Hampshire County
GRADES 07–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL425 STUDENTS
Enrollment
425
High
DISTRICT 361 · STATE 777
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 7
77
Grade 8
76
Grade 9
64
Grade 10
61
Grade 11
62
Grade 12
76
Ungraded
9
Student demographics
White
33479%
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
5613%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 26%
Black
92%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 10%
Asian
20%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 7%
Two+
225%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
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
22052%
Female
20548%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
30.8%
MA avg 43.8% . +1.8pp since 2016
Math
15.3%
MA avg 42.2% . -11.7pp since 2016
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
425
-41 (-9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
was 12.0:1
% White
79%
was 85%
% Hispanic
13%
was 8%
% Black
2%
was 3%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Ware Junior/Senior High School

Set in Ware, Massachusetts, Ware Junior/Senior High School is an intimate 9-12 campus, part of Ware. It educates 425 students across grades 7 through 12. That puts it 45% smaller than the typical public school in Massachusetts, which averages around 777 students.

Ware Junior/Senior High School is one of 3 schools operated by Ware, a district that instructs 1,082 students overall.

Demographically, Ware Junior/Senior High School lists that White students make up the majority at 79%; the rest consists of 13% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 2% Black. That composition is broadly in line with Hampshire County as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school lists 38 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 23.4:1, putting Ware Junior/Senior High School tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Hampshire County) reports that median household income runs about $87,001, 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. Across Hampshire County's 45 public schools (combined enrollment of about 16,626 students), Ware Junior/Senior High School is one campus in the mix.

Ware Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. 6 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Five-year trend. Ware Junior/Senior High School's enrollment has ticked down 9% since 2018, when it stood at 466 (now 425). White enrollment moved from 85% to 79% across the same window.

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Hampshire County at a glance

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Population
162,028
Census ACS
Median income
$87,001
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
52%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
45
16,626 students

Quick facts

School name
Ware Junior/Senior High School
District
Ware
Address
237 West Street, Ware, MA 01082
Phone
(413) 967-6234
County
Hampshire County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
425
Teachers (FTE)
38
Student–teacher ratio
11.1:1
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
251203001983
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Ware Junior/Senior High School
How large is Ware Junior/Senior High School?
Ware Junior/Senior High School enrolls approximately 425 students in grades 07-12.
Is Ware Junior/Senior High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Ware Junior/Senior High School is a high school covering grades 07-12.
How many students per teacher at Ware Junior/Senior High School?
Approximately 11.1:1 students per teacher at Ware Junior/Senior High School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Ware Junior/Senior High School?
At Ware Junior/Senior High School, the student body is approximately 79% White, 13% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Ware Junior/Senior High School public or private?
Ware Junior/Senior High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Ware.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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