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Wareham Middle

4 Viking Drive, Wareham, MA 02571 · (508) 291-3550 · Plymouth County
GRADES 05–07MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL432 STUDENTS
Enrollment
432
Middle
DISTRICT 479 · STATE 547
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.7:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 5
141
Grade 6
140
Grade 7
151
Student demographics
White
26662%
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
4210%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 26%
Black
399%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 10%
Asian
51%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 7%
Two+
7517%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 5%
Native American
41%
DISTRICT 1% · 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
22552%
Female
20748%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
35.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -6.0pp since 2016
Math
29.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +3.0pp since 2016
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
432
-294 (-40%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
was 13.6:1
% White
62%
was 76%
% Hispanic
10%
was 6%
% Black
9%
was 8%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Wareham Middle

Wareham Middle operates as an intimate junior high in Wareham, Massachusetts, operated by Wareham. Current enrollment sits at 432 students spanning grades 5 through 7. That puts it 21% below the typical public school in Massachusetts, which averages around 547 students.

Wareham comprises 4 schools with combined enrollment of 1,916 students; Wareham Middle is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Wareham Middle records that 62% of the student body identifies as White; the rest is composed of 17% multiracial, 10% Hispanic, 9% Black. The wider county runs roughly 77% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Wareham Middle has 38 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.4:1. That tracks the state average closely.

Around the school, Plymouth County reports that median household earnings sit near $114,201, roughly 42% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. In all, Plymouth County runs 141 public schools (combined enrollment of about 76,427 students), of which Wareham Middle is one.

Wareham Senior High is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a bedroom-community setting.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Wareham Middle has fell 40%, going from 726 students in 2018 to 432 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 76% to 62% across the same window. Class-load math has tightened: from 13.6:1 in 2018 to 11.4:1 in 2025.

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Plymouth County at a glance

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Population
535,075
Census ACS
Median income
$114,201
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
141
76,427 students

Quick facts

School name
Wareham Middle
District
Wareham
Address
4 Viking Drive, Wareham, MA 02571
Phone
(508) 291-3550
County
Plymouth County
Level
Middle
Grade range
05–07
Total enrollment
432
Teachers (FTE)
38
Student–teacher ratio
11.4:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
251206002603
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Wareham Middle
What is the total enrollment at Wareham Middle?
Wareham Middle enrolls approximately 432 students in grades 05-07.
Is Wareham Middle an elementary, middle, or high school?
Wareham Middle is a middle school covering grades 05-07.
How many teachers does Wareham Middle have?
Wareham Middle employs 38 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.4:1.
How diverse is Wareham Middle?
Wareham Middle reports a student body of 62% White, 10% Hispanic, 9% Black, 1% Asian, 17% Two or more.
What district is Wareham Middle in?
Wareham Middle is part of Wareham.
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