G A R MS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania 18702 · Wilkes-Barre Area SD
#514 of 521 middle schools in Pennsylvania
#14947 of 15,369 nationally
About G A R MS
G A R MS is a public middle located in Wilkes-Barre, in the Wilkes-Barre Area SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,101 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 11.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 514th of 521 ranked middle schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (22th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,101.
There are 5 schools in Wilkes-Barre; G A R MS ranks 4th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)9%
- Reading proficiency (30%)34%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)96.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for G A R MS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,101
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 96.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 9%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near G A R MS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Heights/Murray El Sch
Wilkes Barre · Public elementary · Grades K–5
838 students · 842 m away
Dodson El Sch
Wilkes Barre · Public elementary · Grades K–5
522 students · 2.0 km away
Dr David W Kistler El Sch
Wilkes Barre · Public elementary · Grades K–5
961 students · 2.5 km away
Third Avenue El Sch
Kingston · Public elementary · Grades K–K
97 students · 2.6 km away
Daniel J Flood El Sch
Wilkes Barre · Public elementary · Grades K–5
616 students · 2.6 km away
Lee Park El Sch
Hanover Township · Public elementary · Grades 3–4
322 students · 2.8 km away
Wyoming Valley West MS
Kingston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,139 students · 3.1 km away
Chester Street El Sch
Kingston · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
294 students · 3.2 km away
Hanover Area Memorial El Sch
Hanover Township · Public middle · Grades 5–6
319 students · 3.4 km away
Lyndwood El Sch
Hanover Township · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
268 students · 4.1 km away
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Public middle schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,111 students
Mechanicsburg MS
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1,112 students
Garnet Valley MS
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1,086 students
Richardson MS
Springfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,081 students
Black Rock MS
Villanova · Public middle · Grades 5–8
1,077 students
Frequently asked questions
Is G A R MS a good school?
G A R MS has a Success Index (US) of 11.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #514 of 521 in Pennsylvania. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does G A R MS rank in Pennsylvania?
G A R MS ranks #514 of 521 middle schools in Pennsylvania and #14947 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend G A R MS?
G A R MS had 1,101 students in 2025.
Is G A R MS a elementary school or a high school?
G A R MS is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near G A R MS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of G A R MS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.