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Frederick A. Douglass High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 657 students in Frederick A. Douglass High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Louisiana.
Public School in Frederick A. Douglass High School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public school average of 59% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
1 School
1,309 Schools
# Students
657 Students
666,168 Students
# Teachers
45 Teachers
48,618 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Frederick A. Douglass High School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 173 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#124 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
27%
Graduation Rate
87%
83%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)39.6%
21%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
11%
% Black
93%
42%
% White
1%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,959 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,144. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,892 is less than the state median of $15,440. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,959
$16,144
Spending / Student
$12,892
$15,440
Best Frederick A. Douglass High School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Frederick A. Douglass High School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3820 St. Claude Ave
New Orleans, LA 70117
(504) 373-6255
New Orleans, LA 70117
(504) 373-6255
Gr: 9-13 | 657 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Frederick A. Douglass High School District?
Frederick A. Douglass High School District manages 1 public schools serving 657 students.
What is the rank of Frederick A. Douglass High School District?
Frederick A. Douglass High School District is ranked #126 out of 173 school districts in Louisiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Louisiana school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Frederick A. Douglass High School District?
93% of Frederick A. Douglass High School District students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Frederick A. Douglass High School District?
Frederick A. Douglass High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.
What is Frederick A. Douglass High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,892 is less than the state median of $15,440. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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