G a R MS

250 South Grant Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702

FSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
1,101
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
21.1 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Wilkes-Barre Area SD
Luzerne County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 508 Pennsylvania middle schools · How we grade
Test scores15% proficient in math & reading
5thpercentile
Equity14% of low-income students proficient
5thpercentile
Attendance48% chronically absent
2ndpercentile
Class size21.1 students per teacher
1stpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Pennsylvania middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About G a R MS

G a R MS is a public middle school in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Wilkes-Barre Area SD. The school is located in a small city in Luzerne County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,101 students were enrolled, with about 21.1 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Pennsylvania middle school (12.8 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 508 Pennsylvania middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

250 South Grant Street
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,101 students
Students per teacher
21.1 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
City — Small
School district
Wilkes-Barre Area SD
County
Luzerne County
NCES school ID
422630003008

Schools near G a R MS

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Dallas MS
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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.