Is Frederick Douglass Academy II Secondary School a good school?

Frederick Douglass Academy II Secondary School ranks in the bottom 4.1% of New York high schools.

How many students attend Frederick Douglass Academy II Secondary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 324 students attended Frederick Douglass Academy II Secondary School.

What is the racial makeup of Frederick Douglass Academy II Secondary School?

Students at Frederick Douglass Academy II Secondary School are 57% African American, 32% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% White, 2% American Indian.

Frederick Douglass Academy II Secondary School

Summary:

Frederick Douglass Academy II Secondary School is a public high school serving grades 6-12 in New York City, with a total enrollment of 324 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #3, which is ranked 494 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's access to significant resources, with a relatively low student-teacher ratio, Frederick Douglass Academy II Secondary School has consistently struggled academically. The school has ranked in the bottom 10% of New York high schools over the past decade, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating very poor performance compared to other schools in the state. The school's performance is particularly low for African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, and special education students, ranking in the bottom 50% and 20% of New York high schools for these subgroups, respectively. The school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 84.3% to 88.0%, which is below the state average, and its dropout rate has fluctuated between 2.6% and 10.0%, which is higher than the state average.

While the nearby Columbia Secondary School, a high-performing magnet school in the New York City Geographic District #5, consistently ranks in the top 5% of New York high schools, the Wadleigh Perf And Visual Arts school, which is also in the same district as Frederick Douglass Academy II Secondary School, performs slightly better but still struggles with low proficiency rates and rankings. The high-poverty student population and significant resources directed to Frederick Douglass Academy II Secondary School suggest that factors beyond funding, such as instructional quality or school climate, may be contributing to the school's persistent academic challenges.

Detail:

Public 6-12

215 W 114th St
New York, NY 10026

(212) 865-9260

District: New York City Geographic District # 3

SchoolDigger Rank:
1191^st of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,757

Student/teacher ratio: 8.0

Number of students: 324

Racial breakdown:

African American:

57.4%

Hispanic:

32.4%

Two or more races:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Frederick Douglass Academy II Secondary School ranks worse than 86.2% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.43. (See more...)

Compare Details Frederick Douglass Academy II Secondary School ranks worse than 95.9% of high schools in New York. It also ranks 12^th among 14 ranked high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 3. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.45. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Frederick Douglass Academy II Secondary School 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 (57.4%), Hispanic (32.4%), two or more races (4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 91.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the New York City Geographic District # 3. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Frederick Douglass Academy II Secondary School is 8, which is the 4^th best among 14 high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 3. (See more...)

Compare Frederick Douglass Academy II Secondary School employs 40 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Frederick Douglass Academy II Secondary School is $23,757, which is the 4^th highest among 14 high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 3.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Frederick Douglass Academy II Secondary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Frederick Douglass Academy II Secondary School 1297^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Frederick Douglass Academy II Secondary School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Frederick Douglass Academy II Secondary School 1191^st of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Frederick Douglass Academy II Secondary School in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District # 3:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District # 3 494^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Frederick Douglass Academy II Secondary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Frederick Douglass Academy II Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	50.63	639^th	1095	41.6%
2007	34.38	815^th	1123	27.4%
2008	22.74	954^th	1185	19.5%
2009	20.74	1010^th	1224	17.5%
2010	8.32	1153^rd	1243	7.2%
2011	2.97	1286^th	1295	0.7%
2012	6.27	1269^th	1337	5.1%
2013	16.72	1169^th	1373	14.9%
2014	19.16	1163^rd	1401	17.0%
2015	26.12	1063^rd	1407	24.4%
2016	28.44	1057^th	1429	26.0%
2017	27.73	1087^th	1455	25.3%
2018	28.30	1070^th	1438	25.6%
2019	18.55	1243^rd	1439	13.6%
2022	30.30	1064^th	1479	28.1%
2023	25.45	1196^th	1500	20.3%
2024	20.43	1297^th	1504	13.8%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Frederick Douglass Academy II Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	55.88	354^th	1170	69.7%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Frederick Douglass Academy II Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	25.32	1021^st	1245	18.0%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Frederick Douglass Academy II Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	18.33	1204^th	1370	12.1%
2022	32.79	1004^th	1454	30.9%
2023	30.78	1081^st	1463	26.1%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Frederick Douglass Academy II Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	29.13	974^th	1366	28.7%
2022	27.06	1129^th	1455	22.4%
2023	22.16	1237^th	1464	15.5%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Frederick Douglass Academy II Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	48.44	304^th	663	54.1%
2019	35.35	408^th	653	37.5%
2022	45.79	350^th	706	50.4%
2023	25.61	564^th	696	19.0%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Frederick Douglass Academy II Secondary School

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Rank History for all high school students at Frederick Douglass Academy II Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	38.65	700^th	986	29.0%
2007	27.58	787^th	1002	21.5%
2008	18.05	876^th	1027	14.7%
2009	13.64	980^th	1086	9.8%
2010	6.33	1076^th	1117	3.7%
2011	13.02	1061^st	1165	8.9%
2012	22.74	914^th	1198	23.7%
2013	3.29	1171^st	1217	3.8%
2014	9.99	1123^rd	1237	9.2%
2015	13.90	1108^th	1255	11.7%
2016	15.03	1150^th	1255	8.4%
2017	7.55	1143^rd	1221	6.4%
2018	7.01	1134^th	1210	6.3%
2019	3.06	1182^nd	1207	2.1%
2022	5.25	1133^rd	1190	4.8%
2023	7.21	1156^th	1228	5.9%
2024	6.45	1191^st	1242	4.1%

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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Frederick Douglass Academy II Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	19.84	493^rd	546	9.7%
2019	14.32	553^rd	565	2.1%
2022	19.11	448^th	481	6.9%
2023	26.69	480^th	583	17.7%
2024	17.82	600^th	637	5.8%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Frederick Douglass Academy II Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	19.33	958^th	1095	12.5%
2019	19.12	980^th	1132	13.4%
2022	23.67	846^th	1038	18.5%
2023	17.73	1020^th	1130	9.7%
2024	21.58	979^th	1144	14.4%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Frederick Douglass Academy II Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	7.78	1090^th	1154	5.5%
2019	3.42	1153^rd	1179	2.2%
2022	5.53	1063^rd	1101	3.5%
2023	7.64	1099^th	1155	4.8%
2024	6.20	1123^rd	1170	4.0%

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Rank History for high school Homeless students at Frederick Douglass Academy II Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	35.12	330^th	498	33.7%
2019	12.96	476^th	493	3.4%
2022	18.18	363^rd	389	6.7%
2023	31.43	390^th	531	26.6%
2024	21.68	502^nd	564	11.0%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Frederick Douglass Academy II Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	6.84	1121^st	1176	4.7%
2019	5.28	1146^th	1193	3.9%
2022	4.83	1116^th	1155	3.4%
2023	7.49	1132^nd	1197	5.4%
2024	8.42	1155^th	1219	5.3%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Frederick Douglass Academy II Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	8.78	1095^th	1176	6.9%
2019	2.70	1170^th	1190	1.7%
2022	5.38	1097^th	1154	4.9%
2023	7.94	1118^th	1191	6.1%
2024	6.49	1166^th	1211	3.7%

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Rank History for high school African American students at Frederick Douglass Academy II Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	16.27	621^st	679	8.5%
2019	10.03	660^th	686	3.8%
2022	12.58	558^th	593	5.9%
2023	14.52	617^th	671	8.0%
2024	12.00	654^th	690	5.2%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Frederick Douglass Academy II Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	14.54	716^th	791	9.5%
2019	7.90	777^th	815	4.7%
2022	13.06	693^rd	760	8.8%
2023	16.92	740^th	851	13.0%
2024	18.01	754^th	865	12.8%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, 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: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Frederick Douglass Academy II Secondary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2005	5	245	1	42	2	n/a	n/a	295
2006	3	312	1	68	5	n/a	n/a	389
2007	3	352	4	86	5	n/a	n/a	450
2008	0	386	5	102	4	n/a	n/a	497
2009	0	365	2	97	0	n/a	n/a	464
2010	2	355	2	83	0	n/a	n/a	442
2011	7	333	4	72	1	0	0	417
2012	6	316	3	77	4	0	0	406
2013	4	306	6	79	4	1	0	400
2014	1	312	11	96	5	0	3	428
2015	7	287	11	100	4	0	3	412
2016	5	261	7	110	2	0	4	389
2017	4	237	11	111	2	0	5	370
2018	5	226	11	109	2	0	2	355
2019	7	220	8	117	4	0	3	359
2020	10	201	3	102	4	0	3	323
2021	8	201	2	103	8	1	1	324
2022	11	214	2	117	7	2	3	356
2023	11	186	3	105	5	1	13	324

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 II Secondary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	295	n/a	n/a	0
2006	389	22.0	17.7	82.8
2007	450	22.8	19.7	75.1
2008	497	25.8	19.3	65.2
2009	464	30.4	15.3	73.5
2010	442	26.5	16.6	n/a
2011	417	27.0	15.4	68.6
2012	406	28.0	14.4	70.4
2013	400	25.0	15.9	77
2014	428	32.0	13.3	75.7
2015	412	30.0	13.7	70.9
2016	389	31.0	12.5	66.3
2017	370	27.8	13.2	74.1
2018	355	29.0	12.2	81.1
2019	359	33.0	10.8	81.9
2020	323	33.2	9.7	85.4
2021	324	30.8	10.4	87.3
2022	356	38.5	9.2	90.2
2023	324	40.0	8.0	91.7

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 II Secondary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	295	n/a	n/a	0
2006	389	22.0	17.7	82.8
2007	450	22.8	19.7	75.1
2008	497	25.8	19.3	65.2
2009	464	30.4	15.3	73.5
2010	442	26.5	16.6	n/a
2011	417	27.0	15.4	68.6
2012	406	28.0	14.4	70.4
2013	400	25.0	15.9	77
2014	428	32.0	13.3	75.7
2015	412	30.0	13.7	70.9
2016	389	31.0	12.5	66.3
2017	370	27.8	13.2	74.1
2018	355	29.0	12.2	81.1
2019	359	33.0	10.8	81.9
2020	323	33.2	9.7	85.4
2021	324	30.8	10.4	87.3
2022	356	38.5	9.2	90.2
2023	324	40.0	8.0	91.7

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.

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