Franklin Delano Roosevelt High School
Tel:
(718) 621-8800
Franklin Delano Roosevelt High School serves 3,039 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 91% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Franklin Delano Roosevelt High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
Franklin Delano Roosevelt High School's student population of 3,039 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 185 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
Total Students | 3,039 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 185 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Franklin Delano Roosevelt High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Franklin Delano Roosevelt High School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #682 out of 4239 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 91% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 84% | 52% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 |
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American Indian | 1% | 1% |
Asian | 38% | 9% |
Hispanic | 32% | 27% |
Black | 11% | 17% |
White | 17% | 43% |
Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.71 |
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Graduation Rate | 68% | 82% |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 79% | 51% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | New York City Geographic District #20 School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Franklin Delano Roosevelt High School is Urban Assembly School For Criminal Justice (1.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is P.S. 121 Nelson A Rockefeller (0.2 miles away)
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- Brooklyn P.S. 121 Nelson A Rockefeller Magnet School
Grades: K-8 | 334 students
0.2 miles
5301 20th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 377-8845 0.2 K-8 334 - Brooklyn P.S. 48 Mapleton Grades: PK-5 | 593 students
0.3 miles
6015 18th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 232-3873 0.3 PK-5 593 - Brooklyn P.S. 205 Clarion Grades: PK-5 | 1,280 student
0.5 miles
6701 20th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 236-2380 0.5 PK-5 1,280 - Brooklyn P.S. 226 Alfred De B Mason Grades: PK-8 | 1,025 student
0.5 miles
6006 23rd Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 234-4940 0.5 PK-8 1,025 - Brooklyn P.S. 192 Magnet School For Math And Science Inquiry Grades: PK-8 | 675 students
0.6 miles
4715 18th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 633-3061 0.6 PK-8 675
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