Ware Junior/Senior High School

whs.wareps.org

497 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Ware Junior/Senior High School, located in Ware, Massachusetts, serves as the primary secondary education hub for the Ware Public Schools district. Combining both middle and high school grade levels into one facility, the school is committed to providing a comprehensive academic experience that prepares students for post-secondary success. The institution emphasizes a supportive learning environment, offering a curriculum designed to challenge students while fostering personal growth, civic responsibility, and academic excellence.

In addition to its core academic programming, Ware Junior/Senior High School provides a variety of extracurricular opportunities, including athletics, clubs, and arts programs, which aim to cultivate well-rounded students. The school focuses on building strong partnerships between educators, families, and the community to ensure that every student has the resources necessary to succeed. By prioritizing both rigor and student well-being, the school strives to prepare its graduates to meet the evolving demands of college and the modern workforce.

497

Total Students

41.1

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ware Junior/Senior High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	401
Hispanic	59
Black	10
Asian	1
Two or More	22
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

White
401 (80.7 %)
Hispanic
59 (11.9 %)
Two or More
22 (4.4 %)
Black
10 (2.0 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Ware
Phone:	(413)967-6234
Website:	http://whs.wareps.org
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	497
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
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 7 96

Grade 8 95

Grade 9 84

Grade 10 93

Grade 11 68

Grade 12 55

Ungraded 6