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Douglass Frederick School (Closed 2011)

2118 West Norris St
Philadelphia, PA 19121

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The percentage of students achieving was 29% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 75%). The percentage of students achieving 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

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Total Students Trends (1987-2010)
Year	Douglass Frederick School
2010	518
2009	482
2008	510
2007	553
2006	634
2005	698
2004	789
2003	747
2002	757
2001	732
2000	783
1999	793
1998	823
1997	810
1996	713
1995	670
1994	689
1993	696
1992	698
1991	657
1990	734
1989	778
1988	741
1987	731

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Total Classroom Teachers

34 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Douglass Frederick School
2025	34
2010	34
2009	34
2008	33
2007	31
2006	38
2005	38
2004	39
2003	33
2002	41
2001	43
2000	40
1999	37
1998	39
1997	40
1996	34
1995	30
1994	32
1993	37
1992	36
1991	40
1990	39
1989	40
1988	38
1987	36

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School Rankings

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State Level (PA)

(09-10)

29%

75%

(09-10)

23%

72%

Hispanic

(09-10)

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2010)
Year	Douglass Frederick School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2010	2%	8%	18%
2009	1%	8%	17%
2008	1%	7%	17%
2007	1%	7%	16%
2006	1%	6%	16%
2005	1%	6%	15%
2004	1%	6%	15%
2003	1%	5%	14%
2002	1%	5%	14%
2001	1%	5%	13%
2000	1%	4%	13%
1999	2%	4%	12%
1998	1%	4%	12%
1997	2%	4%	12%
1996	1%	3%	11%
1995	1%	3%	11%
1994	2%	3%	11%
1993	2%	3%	10%
1992	1%	3%	10%
1991	1%	3%	10%
1990	2%	3%	10%
1989	1%	3%	9%

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Black

(09-10)

97%

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2010)
Year	Douglass Frederick School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2010	97%	16%	60%
2009	99%	16%	62%
2008	98%	16%	63%
2007	99%	16%	65%
2006	99%	16%	65%
2005	98%	16%	65%
2004	99%	16%	65%
2003	99%	16%	65%
2002	99%	15%	65%
2001	99%	15%	65%
2000	99%	15%	65%
1999	98%	15%	65%
1998	99%	14%	64%
1997	98%	14%	64%
1996	99%	14%	64%
1995	99%	14%	63%
1994	98%	14%	63%
1993	98%	13%	63%
1992	99%	13%	63%
1991	99%	13%	63%
1990	98%	13%	63%
1989	99%	13%	63%
1988	100%	13%	64%

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White

(09-10)

73%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2010)
Year	Douglass Frederick School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2010	1%	73%	14%
2008	1%	74%	13%

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100%

40%

Eligible for (09-10)

89%

31%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2000-2010)
Year	Douglass Frederick School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2010	89%	31%	80%
2009	91%	27%	66%
2008	82%	25%	63%
2007	85%	24%	63%
2006	84%	25%	65%
2005	96%	22%	62%
2004	91%	22%	64%
2003	93%	23%	63%
2002	95%	23%	64%
2001	92%	22%	60%
2000	91%	23%	62%

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Eligible for (08-09)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2000-2009)
Year	Douglass Frederick School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2009	4%	7%	7%
2008	4%	6%	7%
2007	3%	6%	7%
2006	3%	7%	7%
2005	4%	6%	7%
2004	3%	6%	7%
2003	3%	6%	7%
2002	3%	6%	7%
2001	3%	6%	6%
2000	3%	6%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Philadelphia City School District

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, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.

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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