Ps 54 Samuel C Barnes

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Ps 54 Samuel C Barnes is an elementary school located in Brooklyn, New York, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 155 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #13, which is ranked 617 out of 866 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ps 54 Samuel C Barnes has a significantly higher percentage of African American (53.55%) and Hispanic (33.55%) students compared to the nearby schools, such as Academy of Arts and Letters and Community Partnership Charter School, which tend to have more diverse student populations. The school consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of New York elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 1,794 and 2,409 out of over 2,400 schools. Its performance on state assessments is also significantly lower than the district and state averages, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math often below 20%. Additionally, Ps 54 Samuel C Barnes has a very high percentage of students (77.42% in 2022-2023) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Despite the increased spending per student at Ps 54 Samuel C Barnes, from $24,039 in 2019-2020 to $35,430 in 2022-2023, the school has struggled to improve student outcomes. This suggests that the challenges faced by the school may be specific to its leadership, resources, or instructional practices, rather than solely attributable to the broader district or community factors. The persistent academic and racial disparities at Ps 54 Samuel C Barnes underscore the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique needs of the students and community.


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Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 195 Sandford St
       Brooklyn, NY  11205


(718) 834-6752

District: New York City Geographic District #13

SchoolDigger Rank:
2120th of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $35,430 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  155

Racial breakdown:

African American:
53.5%
Hispanic:
33.5%
White:
5.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.4% Help


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Compare Details Ps 54 Samuel C Barnes ranks worse than 86.9% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 13th among 18 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #13. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.28. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (53.5%), Hispanic (33.5%), White (5.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 77.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps 54 Samuel C Barnes is 11.6, which is the 8th best among 18 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #13. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ps 54 Samuel C Barnes is $35,430, which is the 2nd highest among 18 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #13.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Ps 54 Samuel C Barnes was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

New York City Geographic District #13:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #13 617th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ps 54 Samuel C Barnes

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Rank History for all students at Ps 54 Samuel C Barnes

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 11.93 2027th 2206 8.1%
2007 16.69 1923rd 2219 13.3%
2008 20.38 1896th 2227 14.9%
2009 32.20 1776th 2257 21.3%
2010 19.19 1946th 2263 14.0%
2011 16.73 2003rd 2286 12.4%
2012 28.85 1794th 2320 22.7%
2013 21.43 1941st 2325 16.5%
2014 15.20 2086th 2345 11.0%
2015 9.78 2245th 2352 4.5%
2016 7.21 2303rd 2366 2.7%
2017 6.70 2338th 2386 2.0%
2018 12.41 2210th 2395 7.7%
2019 23.32 1903rd 2413 21.1%
2022 10.46 2307th 2434 5.2%
2023 17.28 2120th 2439 13.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ps 54 Samuel C Barnes

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.40 597th 938 36.4%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Ps 54 Samuel C Barnes

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.68 447th 730 38.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Ps 54 Samuel C Barnes

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.52 2156th 2338 7.8%
2019 23.50 1898th 2357 19.5%
2022 13.32 2225th 2401 7.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Ps 54 Samuel C Barnes

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.18 2108th 2340 9.9%
2019 27.40 1778th 2358 24.6%
2022 13.85 2205th 2400 8.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Ps 54 Samuel C Barnes

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.88 568th 948 40.1%
2019 51.59 355th 891 60.2%
2022 15.51 874th 936 6.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ps 54 Samuel C Barnes

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.80 1144th 1392 17.8%
2022 45.96 766th 1503 49.0%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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by a teacher
Thursday, November 22, 2018

Open Quote The principal at this school is very divisive. It’s like watching an episode of Mean Girls or better yet, the “presidency.” He talks badly about some teachers to other teachers and perpetuates gossip and controversy. It’s such a negative working environment. Teacher morale is low and the lack of true leadership impacts not only staff but students as well. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Ps 54 Samuel C Barnes

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 2 344 7 115 0 n/a n/a 0 468
1990 1 335 4 114 3 n/a n/a 0 457
1991 0 337 4 130 2 n/a n/a 0 473
1992 0 355 0 132 0 n/a n/a 0 487
1993 0 333 0 126 0 n/a n/a 0 459
1994 2 286 0 129 1 n/a n/a 0 418
1995 9 307 5 148 6 n/a n/a 0 475
1996 9 307 5 148 6 n/a n/a 0 475
1997 7 320 5 153 6 n/a n/a 0 491
1998 6 379 7 146 7 n/a n/a 0 545
1999 7 414 5 176 6 n/a n/a 0 608
2000 8 436 6 175 4 n/a n/a 0 629
2001 8 422 4 184 6 n/a n/a 0 624
2002 7 414 2 202 4 n/a n/a 0 629
2003 7 414 2 202 4 n/a n/a 0 629
2004 11 344 2 180 4 n/a n/a 0 541
2005 5 337 2 172 7 n/a n/a 0 523
2006 6 328 6 128 5 n/a n/a 0 473
2007 9 260 5 112 3 n/a n/a 0 389
2008 8 226 5 101 2 n/a n/a 0 342
2009 6 170 7 93 1 n/a n/a 0 277
2010 6 174 9 94 0 n/a n/a 0 283
2011 3 172 8 101 2 0 0 0 286
2012 4 155 6 110 3 1 0 0 279
2013 7 156 3 105 3 4 0 0 278
2014 4 138 8 94 3 0 0 0 247
2015 2 137 6 99 6 0 0 0 250
2016 2 134 9 86 6 0 0 0 237
2017 6 138 2 77 8 6 0 0 237
2018 5 114 3 70 7 9 0 0 208
2019 12 115 2 71 6 14 2 0 222
2020 14 103 1 62 1 13 5 0 199
2021 9 91 1 56 1 10 4 0 172
2022 6 83 2 55 0 9 5 0 160
2023 8 83 2 52 2 4 4 0 155

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ps 54 Samuel C Barnes

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 468 33.1 14.1 n/a
1990 457 35.9 12.7 n/a
1991 473 39.0 12.1 n/a
1992 487 35.0 13.9 n/a
1993 459 24.0 19.1 n/a
1994 418 28.9 14.5 n/a
1995 475 30.2 15.7 n/a
1996 475 30.2 15.7 n/a
1997 491 30.9 15.9 94.9
1998 545 34.0 16.0 91
1999 608 43.8 13.9 89.1
2000 629 44.3 14.2 73.3
2001 624 54.0 11.6 84.6
2002 629 n/a n/a n/a
2003 629 n/a n/a n/a
2004 541 n/a n/a n/a
2005 523 50.0 10.5 0
2006 473 42.0 11.3 91.8
2007 389 41.5 9.4 87.7
2008 342 38.5 8.9 84.8
2009 277 34.5 8.0 94.6
2010 283 32.0 8.8 n/a
2011 286 30.5 9.3 96.5
2012 279 29.0 9.6 79.9
2013 278 26.0 10.6 86.3
2014 247 24.0 10.2 79.4
2015 250 22.0 11.3 84
2016 237 24.0 9.8 92.8
2017 237 21.0 11.2 96.2
2018 208 24.2 8.5 94.2
2019 222 23.0 9.6 87.8
2020 199 17.0 11.7 85.4
2021 172 16.6 10.3 83.1
2022 160 16.6 9.6 80.6
2023 155 13.3 11.6 77.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ps 54 Samuel C Barnes

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 468 33.1 14.1 n/a
1990 457 35.9 12.7 n/a
1991 473 39.0 12.1 n/a
1992 487 35.0 13.9 n/a
1993 459 24.0 19.1 n/a
1994 418 28.9 14.5 n/a
1995 475 30.2 15.7 n/a
1996 475 30.2 15.7 n/a
1997 491 30.9 15.9 94.9
1998 545 34.0 16.0 91
1999 608 43.8 13.9 89.1
2000 629 44.3 14.2 73.3
2001 624 54.0 11.6 84.6
2002 629 n/a n/a n/a
2003 629 n/a n/a n/a
2004 541 n/a n/a n/a
2005 523 50.0 10.5 0
2006 473 42.0 11.3 91.8
2007 389 41.5 9.4 87.7
2008 342 38.5 8.9 84.8
2009 277 34.5 8.0 94.6
2010 283 32.0 8.8 n/a
2011 286 30.5 9.3 96.5
2012 279 29.0 9.6 79.9
2013 278 26.0 10.6 86.3
2014 247 24.0 10.2 79.4
2015 250 22.0 11.3 84
2016 237 24.0 9.8 92.8
2017 237 21.0 11.2 96.2
2018 208 24.2 8.5 94.2
2019 222 23.0 9.6 87.8
2020 199 17.0 11.7 85.4
2021 172 16.6 10.3 83.1
2022 160 16.6 9.6 80.6
2023 155 13.3 11.6 77.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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YearCompletely Immunized
201597.6%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ps 54 Samuel C Barnes

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,966 (8.7%) $20,553 (91.3%) $22,519
2020 $2,034 (8.5%) $22,006 (91.5%) $24,039
2021 $2,273 (8.3%) $25,224 (91.7%) $27,498
2022 $5,985 (17.4%) $28,485 (82.6%) $34,470
2023 $6,040 (17.0%) $29,390 (83.0%) $35,430

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ps 54 Samuel C Barnes

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1903rd of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 2120th of 2439 Elementary schools
 8.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ps 54 Samuel C Barnes)4111.1
 29.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #13)6060.6
 0.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Ps 54 Samuel C Barnes)3830
 8%
   3rd Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #13)5457.9
 3.8%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 54 Samuel C Barnes)3010
 20%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #13)5960.9
 1.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Ps 54 Samuel C Barnes)2254.6
 32.6%
   4th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #13)4954.2
 5.2%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 54 Samuel C Barnes)2216.7
 5.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #13)4455.3
 11.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Ps 54 Samuel C Barnes)370
 37%
   5th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #13)4751.7
 4.7%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students222155
 30.2%
African American11583
 27.8%
American Indian62
 66.7%
Asian22
Hispanic7152
 26.8%
Pacific Islander144
 71.4%
White128
 33.3%
Two or More Races24
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients87.8%77.4%
 10.4%


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Students at Ps 54 Samuel C Barnes are 54% African American, 34% Hispanic, 5% White, 3% Pacific Islander, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Ps 54 Samuel C Barnes ranks in the bottom 13.1% of New York elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 155 students attended Ps 54 Samuel C Barnes.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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