Serving 580 students in grades 5-8, Wamsutta Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 5-8
Enrollment: 580 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in MA
Math Proficiency
: 39% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 38% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
Wamsutta Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Wamsutta Middle School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 38% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).
How many students attend Wamsutta Middle School?
580 students attend Wamsutta Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
60% of Wamsutta Middle School students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Black, and 6% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Wamsutta Middle School?
Wamsutta Middle School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Wamsutta Middle School offer ?
Wamsutta Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Wamsutta Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 5-8
Enrollment: 580 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 39% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 38% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
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