Frederick Douglass Vii High School vs. Brooklyn Lab School
Should I attend Frederick Douglass Vii High School or Brooklyn Lab School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Frederick Douglass Vii High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Brooklyn Lab School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 167 students in grades 9-12, Frederick Douglass Vii High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-79% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 356 students in grades 9-12, Brooklyn Lab School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
167 students
356 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
67% | 33%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1311 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#719 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
70-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
80-89%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
75
90
Grade 10 Students
27
75
Grade 11 Students
28
81
Grade 12 Students
37
110
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
12%
58%
% Black
85%
24%
% White
1%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.27
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
