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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WAREHAM·NCES 251206001991

Wareham Senior High

7 Viking Drive, Wareham, MA 02571 · (508) 291-3510 · Plymouth County
GRADES 08–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL533 STUDENTS
Enrollment
533
High
DISTRICT 286 · STATE 777
Student : Teacher
8.6:1
62 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.4:1 · STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
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 8
120
Grade 9
115
Grade 10
107
Grade 11
102
Grade 12
77
Ungraded
12
Student demographics
White
33763%
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
479%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 26%
Black
5811%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 10%
Asian
20%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 7%
Two+
7815%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 5%
Native American
92%
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
26550%
Female
26750%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
26.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -11.1pp since 2018
Math
17.1%
MA avg 42.2% . -10.9pp since 2018
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
533
+75 (+16%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
8.6:1
was 8.5:1
% White
63%
was 69%
% Hispanic
9%
was 8%
% Black
11%
was 9%
% Asian
0%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Wareham Senior High

Wareham Senior High operates as a cozy secondary school in Wareham, Massachusetts, run under Wareham. Current enrollment sits at 533 students spanning grades 8 through 12. By comparison, Massachusetts's public schools average about 777 students each, so Wareham Senior High sits 31% leaner than that benchmark.

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

On the student-mix side, Wareham Senior High logs that 63% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder looks like 15% multiracial, 11% Black, 9% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 77% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 62 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 8.6:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 23.4:1, putting Wareham Senior High tighter than the state norm the norm.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Plymouth County put median household income runs about $114,201, about 42% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. Wareham Senior High is one of 141 public schools in Plymouth County (combined enrollment of about 76,427 students).

Wareham Cooperative Alternative School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in an outer-ring area.

Over the past 7-year window. Wareham Senior High's enrollment has increased 16% since 2018, when it stood at 458 (now 533). White enrollment moved from 69% to 63% across the same window.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

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 Senior High
District
Wareham
Address
7 Viking Drive, Wareham, MA 02571
Phone
(508) 291-3510
County
Plymouth County
Level
High
Grade range
08–12
Total enrollment
533
Teachers (FTE)
62
Student–teacher ratio
8.6:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
251206001991
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Wareham Senior High
How many students attend Wareham Senior High?
Wareham Senior High enrolls approximately 533 students in grades 08-12.
Is Wareham Senior High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Wareham Senior High is a high school covering grades 08-12.
How many teachers does Wareham Senior High have?
Wareham Senior High employs 62 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Wareham Senior High?
Student demographics at Wareham Senior High are roughly 63% White, 9% Hispanic, 11% Black, 0% Asian, 15% Two or more.
What district is Wareham Senior High in?
Wareham Senior High is part of Wareham.
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