Ware Junior Senior High School is a public school serving grades 7–12 for the Ware School District in Ware, Massachusetts. Two other schools which are part of the Ware School District are on the same campus as WJSHS. Ware Middle School and Stanley M. Koziol Elementary.
Serving 471 students in grades 7-12, Ware Junior/senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
- Grades: 7-12
- Enrollment: 471 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
- Minority Enrollment: 20%
- Graduation Rate: 75-79% (Btm 50% in MA)
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50%
- Math Proficiency: 23% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 21% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
School Overview
Ware Junior/senior High School's student population of 471 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 39 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
(Supplemental Virtual)
(Supplemental Virtual)
Total Students
471 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
Colors
White, Green
School Rankings
Ware Junior/senior High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Ware Junior/senior High School is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1429 out of 1631 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)23%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
44%
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
7%
Hispanic
12%
25%
Black
2%
10%
White
80%
53%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
(22-23)75-79%
90%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
Profile last updated: 02/09/2025
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ware Junior/senior High School's ranking?
Ware Junior/senior High School is ranked #1429 out of 1,631 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
What schools are Ware Junior/senior High School often compared to?
Ware Junior/senior High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Smith Vocational And Agricultural High School, Granby Jr Sr High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
23% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 21% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Ware Junior/senior High School?
The graduation rate of Ware Junior/senior High School is 75-79%, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 90%.
How many students attend Ware Junior/senior High School?
471 students attend Ware Junior/senior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
80% of Ware Junior/senior High School students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ware Junior/senior High School?
Ware Junior/senior High School has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Ware Junior/senior High School offer ?
Ware Junior/senior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-12 (Supplemental Virtual).
What school district is Ware Junior/senior High School part of?
Ware Junior/senior High School is part of Ware School District.
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