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BROOKLYN > District 14 > Public Junior High-Intermediate-Middle

J.H.S. 50 John D. Wells

183 South 3 Street Brooklyn, NY 11211
331400010050
183 South 3 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11211
Williamsburg
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Teacher Data Reports for J.H.S. 50 John D. Wells

Percent of school’s ratings that were “above average” or “high”

  • Math 0%
    •  Much lower than NYC average (25%)
  • English 16%
    •  Lower than NYC average (25%)

New York released data for individual teachers throughout the public school system this Friday. Learn more about a specific school or teacher's ratings.  View data for teachers at this school»

First Bell Mar 02, 8:34 AM
Success Charter Wins Approval to Open a Williamsburg School

By Anna M. Phillips

The Panel for Education Policy voted to allow a Success Academy charter school's opening in the fall inside of a Williamsburg middle school; parents in the Bronx are worried about overcrowding; and the mayor and schools chancellor are speaking this morning on a panel about education reform. Read More »
Question P.S. 15 Roberto Clemente
Asked By SchoolBook Editors
How much have you spent this year on your child's school or school-related activities?
48 Responses
Top Response By Layne Julien
A reasonable question to add to the one suggested here is -- how much have your kids' teachers paid out-of-pocket this year for classroom supplies? Maybe it's not an issue … Read More »
Feb 28, 5:57 PM
A Call for Parents' Say Over Co-Locations

By Chelsia Rose Marcius

UPDATED | Members of the New York State Assembly and Senate, parents and education advocates called for state legislation on Tuesday to give local school advisory panels the power to veto school co-locations in their districts. Read More »
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Feb 17, 7:19 AM
Huge Turnout Over New Williamsburg Charter School

By Chelsia Rose Marcius

Gathered in the auditorium at J.H.S. 50, nearly 300 parents, students, teachers and advocates literally took sides in the debate over whether to co-locate a new Success Academy charter school there. Those who sported vibrant orange Success Academy spirit wear were on one side of the room, with a larger group brandishing red stop signs with the words, “No to charter schools” sitting on the opposite side. Read More »
First Bell Feb 07, 8:17 AM
Will Giants Fever Strike at City Schools?

By Mary Ann Giordano

The parade and tribute to the Giants' Super Bowl victory is likely to draw thousands of students -- and maybe a few teachers? -- to the celebration in Lower Manhattan, and though every day of school is important, it will be difficult for many to resist. Read More »
Jan 18, 8:06 AM
In Williamsburg, a Charter School Divides North From South

By Anna M. Phillips

Community organizations and church groups packed a Williamsburg, Brooklyn, middle school on Tuesday night to protest the planned arrival of a Success Academy charter school, which they maintained is aimed at wealthy, white families, not Latinos. Read More »
  • Performance3 Below Average
  • Satisfaction 3 Below Average
  • Diversity 3 Below Average
3/9 Key indicators of this school's performance, including test scores and graduation rates. View All Data »
Performance Statistics
6th Grade English 652 / 800
Below Average
6th Grade Math 653 / 800
Below Average
7th Grade English 651 / 800
Below Average
7th Grade Math 650 / 800
Below Average
8th Grade English 639 / 800
Below Average
8th Grade Math 657 / 800
Below Average
8th Grade Science 50 / 100
Below Average
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More about J.H.S. 50 John D. Wells

Population 413 students
School Type Middle
Grades 6th-8th
2012 Progress
Report		 B
Avg. Attendance Rate 88%
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