Wamsutta is a safe, clean, well organized and well managed middle school. Each grade has it's own area of the school so new 5th graders aren't in the mix with the 8th graders. The teaching staff are educated, committed and really care about their students. There are many after school programs for the
... Read more kids including a homework help class. My children have always felt safe at Wamsutta, I know they are learning and enjoying their middle school years. All 3 of my children have been honor roll students coming out of Wamsutta. Dave Sutherland was one of the absolute best principals the school has ever had. I feel fortunate that my children had the opportunity to be under his careful and caring authority. He was a great asset to the school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/23/07
I have been a student at Wamsutta for 4 years now. The school has a very friendly and safe atmosphere. The teachers and all the administartors are very helpful and friendly. They deal with all problems very well and they make all the students feel very safe to be at school. All in all i belive this school
... Read more is an amazing one and I would tell anyone wondering about it to come to our school because it is an awesome place! Every day is a great day here at Wamsutta Middle School! Read less
Posted by a student on 12/10/04
A few months ago I was mobilised by the Army to go to Irak. I had to transfer my daughter into Wamsutta at the last minute and in the middle of semesters. I have no regrets. They got her on the bus list the same day, the school counselor gave us a tour and made her feel very comfortable, all the teachers
... Read more including the nurse made us feel right at home. They have all been patient with my daughter, they understand what she is going through I can not be happier with the personal treatment they have given me and my daughter. It was a great choice and I would recommend this school to any parent who is over protective of their child. I didnt have much faith in the public school system before because of the city I use to live in, like I said, I have no regrets. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/17/04
The only concerns I have are that the kids needing computers in their classrooms to help them be good learners are few and far between. The special ed program needs lots of work the kids are not getting enough help. Advocates are necessary to give these kids success.
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* In 2006-2007 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement. The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.
Student enrollment:
600
Students per teacher:
22
Full-time teachers:
27
Number of classrooms:
60
Arts
Art
Computer Science
Computer Science
Special Education
Life Skills, Speech/Language Pathologists
Music
Music, Music
Vocational Education
Phys Ed
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visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
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Vocation/Technical Curriculum
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Special Education Classes
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Adult Education Classes
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English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
Attleboro schools — Wamsutta Middle School is located at 300 Locust St, Attleboro MA 02703. 300 Locust St is in the 02703 ZIP code in Attleboro, MA The school district for Wamsutta Middle School is the Attleboro Public School District. Wamsutta Middle School is a Public school that serves grade levels 5 - 8.
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