P.S. 54 Samuel C Barnes
Tel:
(718) 834-6752
P.S. 54 Samuel C Barnes serves 208 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
P.S. 54 Samuel C Barnes placed 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%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
P.S. 54 Samuel C Barnes places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
P.S. 54 Samuel C Barnes's student population of 208 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 208 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
P.S. 54 Samuel C Barnes is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of P.S. 54 Samuel C Barnes is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3886 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 34% | 27% |
| Black | 55% | 17% |
| White | 2% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | 4% | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 92% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #13 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to P.S. 54 Samuel C Barnes is Urban Dove Team Charter School (0.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Brooklyn Prospect Charter School-csd 13 (0.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is P.S. 256 Benjamin Banneker (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Brooklyn P.S. 256 Benjamin Banneker Grades: PK-5 | 223 students
0.2 miles
114 Kosciusko St
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 857-9820 0.2 PK-5 223 - Brooklyn Urban Dove Team Charter School Alternative School
Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 247 students
0.2 miles
600 Lafayette Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 783-8232 0.2 9-12 247 - Brooklyn Brooklyn Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 194 students
0.3 miles
545 Willoughby Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 302-2085 0.3 K-5 194 - Brooklyn Brooklyn Community Arts And Media High School Grades: 9-12 | 429 students
0.3 miles
300 Willoughby Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 230-5748 0.3 9-12 429 - Brooklyn Brooklyn High School For Leadership And Community Grades: 9-12 | 179 students
0.3 miles
300 Willoughby Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 638-3062 0.3 9-12 179
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