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Jhs 50 John D Wells

Brooklyn, NY

Test scores
New York State tests, 2024–25

English language arts

304 tested · 84% of students

69% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 67% did.

  • Level 433%
  • Level 336%
  • Level 225%
  • Level 17%

Math

267 tested · 74% of students

78% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 79% did.

  • Level 432%
  • Level 341%
  • Level 216%
  • Level 16%

Science

92 tested · 71% of students

62% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 57% did.

  • Level 426%
  • Level 333%
  • Level 216%
  • Level 122%

Proficient means Level 3 or 4, out of the students tested.

Safety incidents
New York State Education Department
Measure2022–232023–24
Enrolled355379
Weapons possession12
Harassment, bullying, discrimination1110
Cyberbullying01
Drugs22
Alcohol10
Other threats12

None reported: Homicide, sexual offense, assault, bomb threat, false alarm.

NYC Quality Report
2024-25 · Ranked among all NYC public schools
Attendance Rate90%
Teacher Attendance97%
Experienced Teachers51%
NYC Admissions Demand

2025-26 Admissions Cycle

John D. Wells (M.S. 50)

Open

Apps/Seat

1.0

Applicants

87

Seats

92

Students with DisabilitiesAll filled

Apps/Seat

1.0

Applicants

24

Seats

23

John D. Wells (M.S. 50) Spanish Dual Language Program

Language Criteria

Apps/Seat

1.0

Applicants

19

Seats

24

Students with Disabilities

Apps/Seat

0.0

Applicants

1

Seats

6

School Transportation

2025-2026 school year

The transportation services this school receives. The city's Office of Pupil Transportation decides who qualifies and sets the specific stops, routes, and schedules, which aren't shown here.

  • Yellow bus to designated stops
    Stop-to-school service for general-education students.
  • Door-to-door service
    Curb-to-curb pickup, usually for students with an IEP, a 504 plan, or a medical need.
  • Student MetroCards or OMNY cards
    Public-transit fare for students who qualify.
  • Mid-day service
    Transportation during the school day.
  • After-school transportation
    Service for late-day and after-school programs.
Bus companies
ALLIED TRANSIT CORP.BORO TRANSIT, INC.L & M BUS CORPLORINDA ENTERPRISES, LTD.NYC SCHOOL BUS UMBRELLA SERVICESPRIDE TRANSPORTATIONY & M TRANSIT CORP
School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

379 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino62.5%
x
White11.3%
x
Black or African American21.4%
x
Asian2.1%
x
Two or More Races1.8%
x
American Indian or Alaska Native0.8%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
x
Courses and Activities

Updated 4mo ago

AP Courses6

Arts (Middle School Honors), Middle School Algebra ACC, Middle School Living Environment ACC, World Languages (Middle School),

Arts59

Advisory, Algebra I, Art, Band,

Sports3

Basketball (Coed), Cheerleading (Coed), Soccer (Coed)

Clubs and Activities43

Art, Band, Book Club, Chess,

Public school directory

NCES ID 360011902221

District
New York City Geographic District #14
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
379 students
Teachers (FTE)
32.7

Sources