Wareham Cooperative Alternative School

Wareham Cooperative Alternative School, a tiny secondary school in Wareham, Massachusetts, run under Wareham, educates 39 students, covering grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 95% smaller than the state mean of about 777.

Across the 4 schools in Wareham (1,916 students total), Wareham Cooperative Alternative School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Wareham Cooperative Alternative School reports that White students make up the majority at 67%. Other groups include 15% multiracial, 13% Hispanic, 5% Black. The wider county runs roughly 77% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, Wareham Cooperative Alternative School lists 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.2:1. The state averages around 23.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

Around the school, Plymouth County reports that median household income runs about $114,201, about 42% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. Wareham Cooperative Alternative School is one of 141 public schools in Plymouth County (combined enrollment of about 76,427 students).

The closest other public school is Wareham Senior High, roughly 0.0 miles away. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a bedroom-community site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Wareham Cooperative Alternative School's enrollment has contracted 38% since 2018, when it stood at 63 (now 39). White enrollment moved from 78% to 67% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 20.1:1 in 2018 to 14.2:1 today.

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