G.A.R. Memorial Middle School in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

G.A.R. Memorial Middle School is an urban public school in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania that is part of Wilkes - Barre Area School District. It serves 1,101 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.4:1. Its teachers have had 32 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

1,101 Students

60 Teachers

250 S Grant St

Wilkes Barre, PA 18702 View local requests

http://www.wbasd.k12.pa.us/garjrsrhighschool_home.aspx

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G.A.R. Memorial Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

79%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

G.A.R. Memorial Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 13, 2026

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