P.S. 50 Clara Barton (Closed 2021)

1550 Vyse Ave
Bronx, NY 10460
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 59 students in grades 5, P.S. 50 Clara Barton ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 11-19% (which was lower than the New York state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 11-19% (which was lower than the New York state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 was lower than the New York state level of 11:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 5
Total Students
59 students
This chart display total students of P.S. 50 Clara Barton by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of P.S. 50 Clara Barton by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart display the students of P.S. 50 Clara Barton by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (NY)
(15-16)
11-19%
49%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of P.S. 50 Clara Barton and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
11-19%
46%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of P.S. 50 Clara Barton and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
11:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of P.S. 50 Clara Barton and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
1%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in P.S. 50 Clara Barton and percentage of American Indian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
9%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in P.S. 50 Clara Barton and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
63%
26%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in P.S. 50 Clara Barton and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
37%
18%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in P.S. 50 Clara Barton and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
n/a
44%
This chart display the percentage of White students in P.S. 50 Clara Barton and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
n/a
2%
n/a
This chart display the diversity score of P.S. 50 Clara Barton and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in P.S. 50 Clara Barton and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
2%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in P.S. 50 Clara Barton and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
11-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average), while 11-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% NY state average).
How many students attend P.S. 50 Clara Barton?
59 students attend P.S. 50 Clara Barton.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
63% of P.S. 50 Clara Barton students are Hispanic, and 37% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of P.S. 50 Clara Barton?
P.S. 50 Clara Barton has a student ration of 7:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does P.S. 50 Clara Barton offer ?
P.S. 50 Clara Barton offers enrollment in grades 5
What school district is P.S. 50 Clara Barton part of?

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