G A R Memorial Jshs
School Overview
G A R Memorial Jshs is a public school located in Wilkes-barre, Pennsylvania. It is a school in Wilkes-Barre Area School District district.
According to the Pennsylvania state assessment result, 9% of students are proficient in Math learning and 34% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 937 students through grade 7 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1 where a total of 61 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 937 students are attending G A R Memorial Jshs. By gender, there are 469 and 468 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
G A R Memorial Jshs offers the gifted and talented program. Total 1 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 61 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for G A R Memorial Jshs and the students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1. All teachers are certified. All teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 61 | Students per teacher: 15 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 61 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | - | - |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | 2 | Students per counselor: 469 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | 1 | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 23,395 Households |
| Population | 55,129 |
| Male | 29,315 |
| Female | 29,560 |
| Child Population | 16,107 |
| Total Housing Units | 28,465 Units |
| Average House Value | $90,000 |
| Average Rent Cost | $789 |
| Unemployment Rate | 7.70% |
| Average Household Income | $45,218 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 93.92% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
G A R Memorial Jshs offers 5 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 31 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 94 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at G A R Memorial Jshs.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 5 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 31 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 7 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 5 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 25 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 94 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 7 harassment and bullying has been reported at G A R Memorial Jshs. By gender, 4 male students and 3 students were reported. There are 1 gender-related, 5 race, color, or nation origin, and 1 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Disciplined | 16 | 9 | 7 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| Disciplined | 25 | 13 | 11 | 1 | |
Public Schools in Wilkes-barre Area School District
In Wilkes-barre Area School District, 10 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.