JHS 50 JOHN D WELLS
Public
Middle Grades 6–8
Part of NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #14
183 S 3RD ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11211 · (718) 387-4184
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Academic performance
Math proficiency22%
State average 56.1%
Reading / language arts74.5%
State average 62.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
388Students enrolled
9:1Student–teacher ratio
85%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6121
Grade 7127
Grade 8138
Ungraded2
Students
Hispanic · 62%242
Black · 22%84
White · 11%41
Asian · 3%10
Two or more races · 2%6
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%5
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
333’20
310’21
355’22
379’23
388’24
Location
183 S 3RD ST BROOKLYN
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.