Is Ps 54 Samuel C Barnes a good school?

Ps 54 Samuel C Barnes ranks in the bottom 24.4% of New York elementary schools.

How many students attend Ps 54 Samuel C Barnes?

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

What is the racial makeup of Ps 54 Samuel C Barnes?

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

Summary:

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 624 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

PS 54 Samuel C Barnes consistently ranks in the bottom 25% of New York elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 1,849 and 2,426 out of 2,445 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly below the district and state averages, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranging from 21.43% to 44.44% and in mathematics ranging from 20% to 41.67%. The performance of male students at PS 54 Samuel C Barnes is relatively stronger than that of female students, and African American and Hispanic students also perform below their peers statewide. The school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 77.42% to 83.14% over the past few school years, and its per-student spending has increased from $24,039 in 2019-2020 to $35,430 in 2022-2023.

The nearby schools, such as PS 59 The Dawn Best School, PS 256 Benjamin Banneker, and PS 270 Johann Dekalb, also struggle academically, with most of them ranking in the bottom 25-30% of New York elementary schools. However, some charter schools in the area, like Success Academy Charter School-Bed Stuy 2 and Community Partnership Charter School, significantly outperform PS 54 Samuel C Barnes and the surrounding district schools in academic achievement.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

195 Sandford St
Brooklyn, NY 11205

(718) 834-6752

District: New York City Geographic District #13

SchoolDigger Rank:
1849^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $35,430

Student/teacher ratio: 11.6

Number of students: 155

Racial breakdown:

African American:

53.5%

Hispanic:

33.5%

White:

5.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ps 54 Samuel C Barnes ranks worse than 75.6% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 10^th among 18 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #13. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.81. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (53.5%), Hispanic (33.5%), White (5.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 77.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps 54 Samuel C Barnes is 11.6, which is the 8^th best among 18 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #13. (See more...)

Compare Ps 54 Samuel C Barnes employs 13.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ps 54 Samuel C Barnes is $35,430, which is the 2^nd highest among 18 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #13.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ps 54 Samuel C Barnes:

SchoolDigger ranks Ps 54 Samuel C Barnes 1849^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps 54 Samuel C Barnes in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

New York City Geographic District #13:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #13 624^th of 865 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
2006	11.93	2027^th	2206	8.1%
2007	16.69	1923^rd	2219	13.3%
2008	20.38	1896^th	2227	14.9%
2009	32.20	1776^th	2257	21.3%
2010	19.19	1946^th	2263	14.0%
2011	16.73	2003^rd	2286	12.4%
2012	28.85	1794^th	2320	22.7%
2013	21.43	1941^st	2325	16.5%
2014	15.20	2086^th	2345	11.0%
2015	9.78	2245^th	2352	4.5%
2016	7.21	2303^rd	2366	2.7%
2017	6.70	2338^th	2386	2.0%
2018	12.41	2210^th	2395	7.7%
2019	23.32	1903^rd	2413	21.1%
2022	10.46	2307^th	2434	5.2%
2023	17.28	2120^th	2439	13.1%
2024	26.81	1849^th	2445	24.4%

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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	597^th	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	447^th	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
2018	13.52	2156^th	2338	7.8%
2019	23.50	1898^th	2357	19.5%
2022	13.32	2225^th	2401	7.3%
2024	18.54	2117^th	2413	12.3%

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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
2018	16.18	2108^th	2340	9.9%
2019	27.40	1778^th	2358	24.6%
2022	13.85	2205^th	2400	8.1%
2024	47.29	1220^th	2411	49.4%

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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
2018	39.88	568^th	948	40.1%
2019	51.59	355^th	891	60.2%
2022	15.51	874^th	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	1144^th	1392	17.8%
2022	45.96	766^th	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.

Data source: NY State Education Department

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a teacher
Thursday, November 22, 2018

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	Total
1989	2	344	7	115	0	n/a	n/a	468
1990	1	335	4	114	3	n/a	n/a	457
1991	0	337	4	130	2	n/a	n/a	473
1992	0	355	0	132	0	n/a	n/a	487
1993	0	333	0	126	0	n/a	n/a	459
1994	2	286	0	129	1	n/a	n/a	418
1995	9	307	5	148	6	n/a	n/a	475
1996	9	307	5	148	6	n/a	n/a	475
1997	7	320	5	153	6	n/a	n/a	491
1998	6	379	7	146	7	n/a	n/a	545
1999	7	414	5	176	6	n/a	n/a	608
2000	8	436	6	175	4	n/a	n/a	629
2001	8	422	4	184	6	n/a	n/a	624
2002	7	414	2	202	4	n/a	n/a	629
2003	7	414	2	202	4	n/a	n/a	629
2004	11	344	2	180	4	n/a	n/a	541
2005	5	337	2	172	7	n/a	n/a	523
2006	6	328	6	128	5	n/a	n/a	473
2007	9	260	5	112	3	n/a	n/a	389
2008	8	226	5	101	2	n/a	n/a	342
2009	6	170	7	93	1	n/a	n/a	277
2010	6	174	9	94	0	n/a	n/a	283
2011	3	172	8	101	2	0	0	286
2012	4	155	6	110	3	1	0	279
2013	7	156	3	105	3	4	0	278
2014	4	138	8	94	3	0	0	247
2015	2	137	6	99	6	0	0	250
2016	2	134	9	86	6	0	0	237
2017	6	138	2	77	8	6	0	237
2018	5	114	3	70	7	9	0	208
2019	12	115	2	71	6	14	2	222
2020	14	103	1	62	1	13	5	199
2021	9	91	1	56	1	10	4	172
2022	6	83	2	55	0	9	5	160
2023	8	83	2	52	2	4	4	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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