Frederick Douglass Academy vs. Eleanor Roosevelt High School
Should you attend Frederick Douglass Academy or Eleanor Roosevelt High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Eleanor Roosevelt High 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
Overview
Serving 619 students in grades 6-12, Frederick Douglass Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to 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 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 538 students in grades 9-12, Eleanor Roosevelt High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
619 students
538 students
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3269 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#47 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
≥95%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
≥95%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
39
-
Grade 7 Students
37
-
Grade 8 Students
40
-
Grade 9 Students
142
134
Grade 10 Students
129
140
Grade 11 Students
114
126
Grade 12 Students
118
138
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
1%
22%
% Hispanic
34%
27%
% Black
58%
8%
% White
3%
34%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
1%
8%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%