Frederick Douglass Academy vs. Columbia Secondary School
Should I attend Frederick Douglass Academy or Columbia Secondary 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 Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Columbia Secondary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 887 students in grades 6-12, Frederick Douglass Academy ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 658 students in grades 6-12, Columbia Secondary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
6-12
Total Students
887 students
658 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#274 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#36 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
≥95%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
≥95%
Graduation Rate
89%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
56
85
Grade 7 Students
55
92
Grade 8 Students
60
94
Grade 9 Students
169
96
Grade 10 Students
175
113
Grade 11 Students
215
84
Grade 12 Students
157
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
33%
35%
% Black
62%
19%
% White
3%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
7%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%