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School Code: 3100505
Wareham Senior High
Wareham is a coastal town on the southern edge of Massachusetts, situated where Buzzards Bay meets the western entrance to Cape Cod. The town's historic downtown and waterfront reflect its long maritime heritage, including shipbuilding and cranberry cultivation that remain part of the local economy. Wareham serves as a gateway community between the Cape Cod region and the rest of southeastern Massachusetts.
State Rankings
#274
Overall Rank
#215
SAT Total
#293
ELA MCAS
#284
Math MCAS
#272
AP Success
#224
Graduation
SAT Performance
Total Score▼ -39
1079
Reading/Writing▼ -14
562
Math▼ -25
517
Tests Taken
26
Score Composition
R/W: 562
Math: 517
MCAS Performance
Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts▼ -627%(Rank #293)
Mathematics▲ +423%(Rank #284)
Science▸ +225%
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
489
Math
486
Science
486
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 25.0th · Math: 25.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 45.0 · Math: 47.0
ELA: 45.0 · Math: 47.0
AP Exam Results
Test Takers
69
Tests Taken
117
Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +9.9
40.2%
AP Success Rank: #272
Score Distribution
2.6%
Score 5
13.7%
Score 4
23.9%
Score 3
30.8%
Score 2
29.1%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 59.8%
Student Demographics
Race/Ethnicity
White: 63.4%
Asian: 0.4%
Hispanic/Latino: 8.8%
Black/African American: 10.9%
Multi-Race: 14.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 1.7%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
Gender
50.1% Female
49.7% Male
0.2% Nonbinary
Student Populations
Population Percentages
High Needs69.2% (375)
Low Income61.6% (334)
English Learners0.9% (5)
First Language Not English4.1% (22)
Key Indicators
High Needs
69.2%
Low Income
61.6%
Graduation Rate
90.6%
4-Year Graduation Rate ▲ +9.3
State Ranking
#224
Cohort Size
106
Dropped Out: 3.8%
Still in School: 3.8%
Attendance & Discipline
Attendance
Attendance Rate▸ +1.6
92.9%
Chronically Absent▼ -10
23.1%
Avg. Absences per Student12.2
Discipline
In-School Suspension6.5%
Out-of-School Suspension14.7%
Academic Indicators
Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
72.3%
Based on 112 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
37.4%
% of grade 11-12 students completing at least one advanced course
Historical Trends
Performance trends across available years. COVID-19 caused data gaps in 2020-2021.
SAT Total Score▼ -39
1079
20172025
Above pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)▼ -6
27
20192025
At pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)▲ +4
23
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate▲ +9.3
90.6
20152024
At pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +9.9
40.2
20152025
At pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate▸ +1.6
92.9
20182025
At pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent▼ -10
23.1
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment▸ -1.7
67.6
20152025
Below pre-COVID levels
Post-Graduation Outcomes
67.6%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
21.3%
4-Year Private College
25%
4-Year Public College
21.3%
2-Year Public College
5%
Other Post-Secondary
20%
Work
3.8%
Military
3.8%
Other
Based on 80 graduates
School Profile
Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)62
Student/Teacher Ratio8.6 to 1
Teachers Licensed98.4%
Experienced Teachers70.2%
Teaching In-Field91.4%
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