Junior High School 50 John D. Wells
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 541 middle and high school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 1211th out of 1,279 middle schools in NY.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 183 S 3rd St, Brooklyn, NY 11211
- Principal or Admin: Denise Jamison
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 541
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 40.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 282 (52.1%)
- Females: 259 (47.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | - | - |
Black | 89 | 16.5% |
Asian | 12 | 2.2% |
Hispanic | 436 | 80.6% |
White | 4 | 0.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
6th Grade | 130 | 24.0% |
7th Grade | 138 | 25.5% |
8th Grade | 202 | 37.3% |
Ungraded | 71 | 13.1% |
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 81-90%
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Percent of Students That Dropped Out
School:
1.0%
District:
3.0%
State:
3.0%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
87.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
4.0%
District:
5.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate
School:
3.0%
District:
2.0%
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
8.0%
District:
8.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
7.0%
District:
10.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
7.0%
District:
10.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
26.0%
District:
16.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
47.0%
District:
21.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
40.0%
District:
37.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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