Frederick Douglass Academy Iii Secondary School
Tel:
(718)538-9726
- Frederick Douglass Academy Iii Secondary School serves 403 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 56%.
Top Placements
Frederick Douglass Academy Iii Secondary School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Frederick Douglass Academy Iii Secondary School's student population of 403 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 403 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Frederick Douglass Academy Iii Secondary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Frederick Douglass Academy Iii Secondary School is 0.53, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | #728 out of 4,239 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 50% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 47% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 9% |
| Hispanic | 53% | 26% |
| Black | 44% | 17% |
| White | 1% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.39 |
 | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60-64% | 82% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 87% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic # 9 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Frederick Douglass Academy Iii Secondary School is Bronx Center For Science And Mathematics (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is I.S. 219 New Venture School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is I.S. 219 New Venture School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bronx I.S. 219 New Venture School Grades: 6-8 | 311 students
0.0 miles
3630 3rd Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(718)792-4003 0.0 6-8 311 - Bronx Kappa Grades: 5-8 | 254 students
0.0 miles
3630 3rd Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(718)590-5455 0.0 5-8 254 - Bronx Bronx Center For Science And Mathematics Grades: 9-12 | 454 students
0.1 miles
1363 Fulton Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(718)992-7089 0.1 9-12 454 - Bronx Eximius College Preparatory Academy Grades: 9-12 | 434 students
0.1 miles
1363 Fulton Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(718)992-7154 0.1 9-12 434 - Bronx Harriet Tubman Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 689 students
0.1 miles
3565 3rd Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(718)537-9912 0.1 K-8 689
School Reviews
Nearby Homes for Sale
Recent Articles
Your child’s education is not just his teacher’s responsibility. As a parent, you have the ability to supplement your child’s education at home and to help him succeed in school. Read on to learn some tips to help your child make the most of his education in 2020.
Childhood experiences shape who we become as adults, for good and bad. The new Surgeon General of California is pushing for childhood trauma screening in students in the hopes of resolving some of the issues that might later lead to the development of physical and mental health problems.
Millions of people struggle with mental health issues on a daily basis, but no one wants to think that these issues might affect children. As a parent, it is your responsibility to know what your child needs and to provide it. This includes identifying problem behaviors and seeking treatment when your child needs help.
