Whitman Middle

wms.whrsd.org

496 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Whitman Middle School, located at 101 Corthell Avenue in Whitman, Massachusetts, serves as a key educational institution within the Whitman-Hanson Regional School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and academically rigorous environment for students in the middle grades. By prioritizing both intellectual development and social-emotional growth, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for the challenges of high school and beyond through a curriculum that emphasizes core subjects, critical thinking, and character development.

In addition to its academic programs, Whitman Middle School places a strong emphasis on community and student engagement. The school offers various extracurricular activities, clubs, and sports programs designed to help students explore their interests and build strong interpersonal skills. With a focus on partnership between educators, families, and the wider Whitman community, the school strives to maintain a safe and inclusive atmosphere where every student is encouraged to succeed and contribute positively to their school culture.

496

Total Students

39.9

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Whitman Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	373
Hispanic	61
Black	28
Asian	11
Two or More	17
American Indian	6

White
373 (75.2%)
Hispanic
61 (12.3%)
Black
28 (5.6%)
Two or More
17 (3.4%)
Asian
11 (2.2%)
American Indian
6 (1.2%)

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:	Whitman-Hanson
Phone:	(781)618-7035
Website:	http://wms.whrsd.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	496
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
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 6 160

Grade 7 159

Grade 8 177