Milford E Barnes Jr School
Wilkes Barre · PA · Private independent · K-12 combined
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Wyoming Seminary Upper School → Genesis School → Graham Academy High School → New Story School → Bais Menachem Youth Development Prog → Holy Redeemer H.S. → Merakey Education And Autism Center → River Of Life Christian Academy →📋 At a glance
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How Milford E Barnes Jr School compares for families
What families should know about Milford E Barnes Jr School.
- ▸ LocallyPA students outperform the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math (+4 points).
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Wyoming Seminary Upper School, Genesis School, Graham Academy High School and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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🏛️ Your state's public flagship
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $32,875/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
Enrollment trend & projection
Private school enrollment comes from the NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), which is collected every other year — not annually like public-school data. The most recent published collection is 2021–22; NCES targeted spring 2026 for the 2023–24 release — we'll load it as soon as it's published.
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of +1.8%/year, projecting from 2022's 59 students:
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming Seminary Upper School Kingston |
Private | 1.6 | 719 | — |
| Genesis School Kingston |
Private | 2.0 | 25 | — |
| Graham Academy High School Luzerne |
Private | 3.0 | 41 | — |
| New Story School Wyoming |
Private | 4.6 | 62 | -23.5% |
| Bais Menachem Youth Development Prog Wilkes Barre |
Private | 0.4 | 48 | — |
| Holy Redeemer H.S. Wilkes Barre |
Private | 0.5 | 464 | -10.9% |
| Merakey Education And Autism Center Scranton |
Private | 18.4 | 34 | — |
| River Of Life Christian Academy Lehman |
Private | 8.6 | 102 | — |