Watertown Middle

www.watertown.k12.ma.us/wms/index.html

532 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Watertown Middle School (WMS), located at 68 Waverley Avenue in Watertown, Massachusetts, serves students in grades 6 through 8 as part of the Watertown Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive, student-centered environment that promotes both academic excellence and social-emotional growth. By emphasizing a rigorous curriculum alongside diverse extracurricular opportunities, the school aims to prepare middle-level learners for the challenges of high school and beyond, while encouraging them to become active, responsible members of their community.

The school’s philosophy centers on the unique developmental needs of early adolescents, prioritizing a supportive culture that values collaboration, curiosity, and respect. Through its official website, WMS provides families with resources, updates on school events, and insights into its faculty and instructional programs. As a community-focused institution, Watertown Middle School strives to bridge the gap between classroom instruction and real-world application, ensuring that all students feel empowered and engaged throughout their middle school experience.

532

Total Students

52.8

Full-Time Teachers

10.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Watertown Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	307
Hispanic	117
Black	15
Asian	46
Two or More	43
American Indian	2

White
307 (57.9 %)
Hispanic
117 (22.1 %)
Asian
46 (8.7 %)
Two or More
43 (8.1 %)
Black
15 (2.8 %)
American Indian
2 (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:	Watertown
Phone:	(617)926-7783
Website:	http://www.watertown.k12.ma.us/wms/index.html
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	532
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	52.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.1
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 6 185

Grade 7 178

Grade 8 169