Ware Middle School

wms.wareps.org

261 Students

Middle School 4th - 6th

School Overview

Ware Middle School, located at 239 West Street in Ware, Massachusetts, serves as a central pillar of the Ware Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with the social and emotional development of students during their critical middle-school years. By emphasizing a comprehensive curriculum, the school aims to prepare its students for the challenges of high school while encouraging them to become responsible, engaged members of the local community.

The school’s official website, [wms.wareps.org](http://wms.wareps.org), acts as a primary hub for communication between faculty, students, and families. It provides essential resources, including academic calendars, staff directories, and school policies, ensuring that the community remains informed about ongoing initiatives and school-wide events. Through its commitment to excellence and its focus on student-centered learning, Ware Middle School strives to create a supportive atmosphere where every student is encouraged to achieve their personal and academic potential.

261

Total Students

18.2

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ware Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	203
Hispanic	32
Black	9
Asian	1
Two or More	14
American Indian	2

White
203 (77.8%)
Hispanic
32 (12.3%)
Two or More
14 (5.4%)
Black
9 (3.4%)
American Indian
2 (0.8%)
Asian
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Ware
Phone:	(413)967-6903
Website:	http://wms.wareps.org
Grade Range:	4th - 6th
Total Students:	261
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 4 80

Grade 5 89

Grade 6 92