Frederick Douglass Academy for Young Men

Summary:

Frederick Douglass Academy for Young Men is a small public high school in Detroit, Michigan, serving 76 students in grades 9-12. The school stands out for its predominantly African American student population, high graduation rates, and low student-teacher ratio, but faces challenges with chronic absenteeism and below-average test scores compared to the state.

With 98.68% of its students identifying as African American, Frederick Douglass Academy has a significantly less diverse student body than nearby schools. However, the school has shown improvement in its four-year graduation rates, increasing from 69.5% in 2020-2021 to 90.9% in 2022-2023, outperforming some of its counterparts. The school's dropout rate has also fluctuated, reaching 0% in the current school year, a positive indicator. Despite these achievements, the school continues to struggle with high chronic absenteeism rates, which reached as high as 72.2% in 2017-2018 and remain at 54.7% in 2022-2023.

Academically, Frederick Douglass Academy's test scores, while generally higher than the Detroit Public Schools Community District average, are still below the state averages. For example, in 2022-2023, only 30.4% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in M-Step/Science, compared to the state average of 39%. The school's spending per student, ranging from $44,593 to $55,081 over the past few years, is significantly higher than some nearby schools, such as Crockett Midtown High School of Science and Medicine and Detroit Public Safety Academy.

Detail:

Public 9-12

9026 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48202-1823

(313) 596-3555

District: Detroit Public Schools Community District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $44,593

Student/teacher ratio: 8.2

Number of students: 76

Racial breakdown:

African American:

98.7%

Hispanic:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Frederick Douglass Academy for Young Men is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.76. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Frederick Douglass Academy for Young Men who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (98.7%), Hispanic (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Frederick Douglass Academy for Young Men is 8.2, which is the 6^th best among 15 high schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District. (See more...)

Compare Frederick Douglass Academy for Young Men employs 9.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Frederick Douglass Academy for Young Men is $44,593, which is the 3^rd highest among 15 high schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Frederick Douglass Academy for Young Men was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Detroit Public Schools Community District:

SchoolDigger ranks Detroit Public Schools Community District 563^rd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Frederick Douglass Academy for Young Men

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Rank History for all students at Frederick Douglass Academy for Young Men

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	19.76	592^nd	735	19.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Frederick Douglass Academy for Young Men

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	8.34	678^th	755	10.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Frederick Douglass Academy for Young Men

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	5.28	661^st	707	6.5%
2023	15.79	528^th	611	13.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Frederick Douglass Academy for Young Men

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	21.90	192^nd	254	24.4%
2023	51.82	67^th	170	60.6%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Frederick Douglass Academy for Young Men

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2017	0	162	0	1	1	164
2018	0	144	1	0	1	146
2019	0	139	0	0	1	140
2020	0	67	0	0	0	67
2021	2	67	1	0	0	70
2022	2	59	1	0	0	62
2023	0	75	1	0	0	76

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Frederick Douglass Academy for Young Men

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	164	24.0	6.8	72.6
2018	146	23.0	6.3	81.5
2019	140	20.5	6.8	80
2020	67	12.0	5.5	70.1
2021	70	10.0	7.0	65.7
2022	62	11.0	5.6	66.1
2023	76	9.2	8.2	68.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Frederick Douglass Academy for Young Men

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	164	24.0	6.8	72.6
2018	146	23.0	6.3	81.5
2019	140	20.5	6.8	80
2020	67	12.0	5.5	70.1
2021	70	10.0	7.0	65.7
2022	62	11.0	5.6	66.1
2023	76	9.2	8.2	68.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Frederick Douglass Academy for Young Men

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$3,210 (12.0%)	$23,650 (88.0%)	$26,860
2020	$7,959 (16.8%)	$39,555 (83.2%)	$47,514
2021	$6,221 (13.7%)	$39,196 (86.3%)	$45,417
2022	$13,378 (24.3%)	$41,703 (75.7%)	$55,081
2023	$14,910 (33.4%)	$29,683 (66.6%)	$44,593

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Frederick Douglass Academy for Young Men

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	140	76	45.7%
African American	139	75	46%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	1
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	0
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	80%	68.4%	11.6%

Schools Near Frederick Douglass Academy for Young Men

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)		M-Step Math (2024)		M-Step Science (2024)		M-Step Social Studies (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Frederick Douglass Academy for Young Men	Public	9-12	9026 Woodward Ave	Detroit	48202	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 596-3555	76	9	8.2	68.4%	0 (0.0%)	75 (98.7%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$44,593	$14,910	$29,683
Legacy Academy	Public	6-12	2750 Selden St	Detroit	48208	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 578-7235	21	8	2.5	95.2%	0 (0.0%)	21 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$109,418	$20,138	$89,280
Covenant High School Central	Public, Charter	9-12	2959 Martin Luther King Jr Bl	Detroit	48208	Wayne County	Covenant Schools Detroit	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 899-6900	186	7	25.3	96.2%	3 (1.6%)	182 (97.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$15,204	$3,281	$11,923
University Preparatory Academy PSAD High School	Public, Magnet, Charter	9-12	600 Antoinette St	Detroit	48202	Wayne County	University Preparatory Academy (PSAD)	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(313) 874-4340	571	41	14.0	77.6%	4 (0.7%)	561 (98.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	14.4	634^th of 743 public high schools	14.7%		6.8	689^th of 735 public high schools	6.3%	55			25.2							14.8		21.5	$14,083	$2,833	$11,250
Detroit Lions Academy	Public	6-12	2001 W Warren Ave	Detroit	48208	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 852-9677	238	20	12.0	92.0%	2 (0.8%)	234 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)								(n/a)	15.2					13.5							$26,468	$9,172	$17,296
Northwestern High School	Public	9-12	2200 W Grand Blvd	Detroit	48208	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 596-0700	358	26	13.8	88.3%	5 (1.4%)	347 (96.9%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6.3	700^th of 743 public high schools	5.8%					(n/a)			10.3							7.7		15.8	$24,036	$6,908	$17,127
Detroit School of Arts	Public	9-12	123 Selden St	Detroit	48201	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 494-6000	432	35	12.4	72.7%	9 (2.1%)	405 (93.8%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.4%)	23.2	573^rd of 743 public high schools	22.9%		16.8	616^th of 735 public high schools	16.2%	43			44.0							11.0		19.8	$24,789	$6,296	$18,493
University Preparatory Art Design MiddleHigh	Public, Charter	6-12	485 W Milwaukee St	Detroit	48202	Wayne County	University Preparatory Art & Design	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 481-4000	843	51	16.6	78.6%	4 (0.5%)	829 (98.3%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.7%)	11.9	655^th of 743 public high schools	11.8%		7.1	685^th of 735 public high schools	6.8%	30	37.6	5.1	25.0		10.5	15.5	2.7	3.1	20.3	18.2	6.8	11.7	$12,325	$2,788	$9,537
Cass Technical High School	Public	9-12	2501 2nd Ave	Detroit	48201	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 263-2000	2,395	100	23.9	62.2%	46 (1.9%)	1,823 (76.1%)	280 (11.7%)	226 (9.4%)	5 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	14 (0.6%)	68.8	185^th of 743 public high schools	75.1%		59.6	263^rd of 735 public high schools	64.2%	78			71.7	32.1						34.7		47.1	$17,460	$5,109	$12,351
Crockett Midtown High School of Science and Medicine	Public	9-12	571 Mack Ave	Detroit	48201	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 494-1805	206	17	12.1	83.0%	8 (3.9%)	175 (85.0%)	5 (2.4%)	17 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	12.8	650^th of 743 public high schools	12.5%		9.7	673^rd of 735 public high schools	8.4%	23			16.1							9.7		25.8	$23,173	$6,520	$16,653

Frequently Asked Questions about Frederick Douglass Academy for Young Men

How many students attend Frederick Douglass Academy for Young Men?

In the 2022-23 school year, 76 students attended Frederick Douglass Academy for Young Men.

What district is Frederick Douglass Academy for Young Men in?

Detroit Public Schools Community District

What is the racial makeup of Frederick Douglass Academy for Young Men?

Students at Frederick Douglass Academy for Young Men are 99% African American, 1% Hispanic.

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