Douglass Frederick School (Closed 2011)

2118 West Norris St
Philadelphia, PA 19121
(School attendance zone shown in map)
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 29% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 75%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 23% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 72%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students (09-10)
518 students
This chart displays total students of Douglass Frederick School by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Douglass Frederick School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (PA)
(09-10)
29%
75%
(09-10)
23%
72%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Douglass Frederick School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
American Indian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(09-10)
n/a
4%
Hispanic
(09-10)
3%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Douglass Frederick School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Black
(09-10)
97%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Douglass Frederick School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
White
(09-10)
n/a
72%
Hawaiian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Douglass Frederick School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10)
89%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Douglass Frederick School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (08-09)
4%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Douglass Frederick School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 75% PA state average), while 23% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 72% PA state average).
How many students attend Douglass Frederick School?
518 students attend Douglass Frederick School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Douglass Frederick School students are Black, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does Douglass Frederick School offer ?
Douglass Frederick School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Douglass Frederick School part of?
Douglass Frederick School is part of Philadelphia City School District.

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