Ware Middle School

Ware Middle School is a tight-knit middle school in Ware, Massachusetts, part of Ware. The school caters to 261 students in grades 4 through 6. That puts it 52% below the typical public school in Massachusetts, which averages around 547 students.

Within Ware, which oversees 3 schools and 1,082 students, Ware Middle School is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Ware Middle School lists that White students make up the majority at 78%. Other groups include 12% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 3% Black.

On the resource side, Ware Middle School records 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.5:1, putting Ware Middle School higher than the state norm the norm.

Around the school, Hampshire County reports that the typical household earns roughly $87,001 per year, 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. In all, Hampshire County runs 45 public schools (combined enrollment of about 16,626 students), of which Ware Middle School is one.

Ware Junior/Senior High 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.

Ware Middle School operates from a small-town location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Ware Middle School has contracted 22%, going from 335 students in 2018 to 261 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 87% to 78% across the same window.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.