Frederick Douglass Academy Vii High School
Rating
: 8/
Top 30%10
Tel:
(718) 485-3789
Frederick Douglass Academy Vii High School serves 158 students in grades 9-12.
Frederick Douglass Academy Vii High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 54%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥80% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Top Rankings
Frederick Douglass Academy Vii High School ranks 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 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
Frederick Douglass Academy Vii High School's student population of 158 students has declined by 37% over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 158 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Rankings
Frederick Douglass Academy Vii High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 4,228 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Frederick Douglass Academy Vii High School is 0.30, which is less 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 | #1042 out of 4228 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-79% | 54% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥80% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 27% |
| Black | 83% | 17% |
| White | n/a | 43% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.71 |
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Graduation Rate | 55-59% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 89% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #23 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Frederick Douglass Academy Vii High School is Teachers Preparatory High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Mott Hall Bridges Academy (0.1 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Brooklyn Teachers Preparatory High School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 7-12 | 242 students10
0.0 miles
226 Bristol St
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 498-2605 0 7-12 242 - Brooklyn Mott Hall Bridges Academy Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 199 students10
0.1 miles
210 Chester St
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 345-6912 0.1 6-8 199 - Brooklyn Ps/is 323 Math: 17% | Reading: 17%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 565 students10
0.1 miles
210 Chester St
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 495-7781 0.1 PK-8 565 - Brooklyn Gregory Jocko Jackson-sports-arts Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 471 students10
0.2 miles
213 Osborn St
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 495-7791 0.2 PK-8 471 - Brooklyn P.S. 327 Dr Rose B English Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 328 students10
0.2 miles
111 Bristol St
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 495-7801 0.2 PK-8 328
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