Is Frederick Douglass Academy III Secondary School a good school?

Frederick Douglass Academy III Secondary School ranks in the bottom 20.7% of New York high schools.

How many students attend Frederick Douglass Academy III Secondary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 218 students attended Frederick Douglass Academy III Secondary School.

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

Students at Frederick Douglass Academy III Secondary School are 56% Hispanic, 38% African American, 5% Two or more races.

Frederick Douglass Academy III Secondary School

Summary:

Frederick Douglass Academy III Secondary School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in the Bronx, New York, with an enrollment of 218 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #9, which is ranked 755 out of 865 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of New York high schools over the past decade, with proficiency rates below the district and state averages in subjects like Algebra, English Language Arts, and U.S. History. Its four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 76.8% and 85.1%, which is generally lower than the state average, and its dropout rate has been higher than the district and state averages. The school serves a predominantly minority student population, with 93.12% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 34.1% to 60.8%.

While the school has shown some strengths in supporting specific student subgroups, such as English Language Learners, it lags behind many of its nearby counterparts, such as Eximius College Preparatory Academy, Bronx Center for Science and Mathematics, and Validus Preparatory Academy, in overall academic outcomes. Addressing the school's challenges will likely require a comprehensive approach to improving instructional quality, student support services, and school climate.

Detail:

Public 9-12

3630 3rd Ave
Bronx, NY 10456

(718) 538-9726

District: New York City Geographic District # 9

SchoolDigger Rank:
985^th of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $27,713

Student/teacher ratio: 8.4

Number of students: 218

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.4%

African American:

37.6%

Two or more races:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Frederick Douglass Academy III Secondary School ranks worse than 79.3% of high schools in New York. It also ranks 13^th among 22 ranked high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 9. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.05. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Frederick Douglass Academy III 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: Hispanic (56.4%), African American (37.6%), two or more races (5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 93.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Frederick Douglass Academy III Secondary School is 8.4, which is the 4^th best among 22 high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 9. (See more...)

Compare Frederick Douglass Academy III Secondary School employs 25.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Frederick Douglass Academy III Secondary School is $27,713, which is the 5^th highest among 22 high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 9.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Frederick Douglass Academy III Secondary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Frederick Douglass Academy III Secondary School 985^th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Frederick Douglass Academy III Secondary School in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District # 9:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District # 9 755^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Frederick Douglass Academy III Secondary School

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Rank History for all students at Frederick Douglass Academy III Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	23.47	788^th	986	20.1%
2007	33.93	748^th	1002	25.3%
2008	25.76	812^th	1027	20.9%
2009	20.81	888^th	1086	18.2%
2010	20.07	936^th	1117	16.2%
2011	17.06	1010^th	1165	13.3%
2012	16.81	987^th	1198	17.6%
2013	9.93	1071^st	1217	12.0%
2014	12.42	1078^th	1237	12.9%
2015	16.89	1061^st	1255	15.5%
2016	22.38	1017^th	1255	19.0%
2017	12.27	1046^th	1221	14.3%
2018	7.53	1125^th	1210	7.0%
2019	19.88	952^nd	1207	21.1%
2022	11.67	1054^th	1190	11.4%
2023	21.82	926^th	1228	24.6%
2024	20.05	985^th	1242	20.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Frederick Douglass Academy III Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	44.16	287^th	546	47.4%
2019	73.22	88^th	565	84.4%
2022	24.04	421^st	481	12.5%
2023	54.66	201^st	583	65.5%
2024	65.47	134^th	637	79.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Frederick Douglass Academy III Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	10.86	1075^th	1095	1.8%
2019	26.29	870^th	1132	23.1%
2022	15.83	951^st	1038	8.4%
2023	32.23	770^th	1130	31.9%
2024	31.05	801^st	1144	30.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Frederick Douglass Academy III Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	8.65	1080^th	1154	6.4%
2019	22.67	934^th	1179	20.8%
2023	23.33	887^th	1155	23.2%
2024	18.88	965^th	1170	17.5%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Frederick Douglass Academy III Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	40.62	290^th	498	41.8%
2019	57.57	166^th	493	66.3%
2022	16.63	370^th	389	4.9%
2023	35.97	357^th	531	32.8%
2024	40.84	319^th	564	43.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Frederick Douglass Academy III Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	10.90	1077^th	1176	8.4%
2019	23.97	907^th	1193	24.0%
2022	13.03	1000^th	1155	13.4%
2023	19.14	951^st	1197	20.6%
2024	21.71	961^st	1219	21.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Frederick Douglass Academy III Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	6.62	1130^th	1176	3.9%
2019	17.02	978^th	1190	17.8%
2022	10.73	1030^th	1154	10.7%
2023	24.30	879^th	1191	26.2%
2024	21.99	931^st	1211	23.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Frederick Douglass Academy III Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	22.87	566^th	679	16.6%
2019	28.46	515^th	686	24.9%
2024	38.02	412^th	690	40.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Frederick Douglass Academy III Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	16.27	704^th	791	11.0%
2019	32.05	554^th	815	32.0%
2022	20.06	623^rd	760	18.0%
2023	33.64	529^th	851	37.8%
2024	31.96	578^th	865	33.2%

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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 III Secondary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2005	2	134	3	95	0	n/a	n/a	234
2006	3	170	5	128	0	n/a	n/a	306
2007	2	220	5	169	0	n/a	n/a	396
2008	2	288	5	204	0	n/a	n/a	499
2009	3	325	3	222	0	n/a	n/a	553
2010	3	337	5	244	0	n/a	n/a	589
2011	2	349	5	251	2	0	0	609
2012	2	299	6	219	6	0	0	532
2013	3	265	2	178	5	1	2	456
2014	3	209	2	196	2	0	2	414
2015	8	216	3	198	3	0	4	432
2016	10	186	1	212	1	0	4	414
2017	6	175	2	213	2	0	5	403
2018	8	186	4	223	4	0	4	429
2019	6	179	5	213	3	0	5	411
2020	3	154	4	173	3	0	0	337
2021	4	120	4	157	4	2	1	292
2022	3	102	1	144	2	0	1	253
2023	2	82	0	123	0	0	11	218

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 III Secondary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	234	n/a	n/a	0
2006	306	18.0	17.0	88.6
2007	396	22.0	18.0	79.8
2008	499	30.0	16.6	77.8
2009	553	35.5	15.6	71.6
2010	589	34.5	17.0	n/a
2011	609	40.0	15.2	90
2012	532	36.5	14.5	87.6
2013	456	32.0	14.2	87.7
2014	414	24.0	17.2	85
2015	432	29.0	14.8	86.1
2016	414	30.0	13.8	83.3
2017	403	27.0	14.9	88.8
2018	429	29.0	14.7	86.9
2019	411	31.0	13.2	86.6
2020	337	30.8	10.9	88.7
2021	292	30.0	9.7	92.8
2022	253	28.0	9.0	91.3
2023	218	25.7	8.4	93.1

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 III Secondary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	234	n/a	n/a	0
2006	306	18.0	17.0	88.6
2007	396	22.0	18.0	79.8
2008	499	30.0	16.6	77.8
2009	553	35.5	15.6	71.6
2010	589	34.5	17.0	n/a
2011	609	40.0	15.2	90
2012	532	36.5	14.5	87.6
2013	456	32.0	14.2	87.7
2014	414	24.0	17.2	85
2015	432	29.0	14.8	86.1
2016	414	30.0	13.8	83.3
2017	403	27.0	14.9	88.8
2018	429	29.0	14.7	86.9
2019	411	31.0	13.2	86.6
2020	337	30.8	10.9	88.7
2021	292	30.0	9.7	92.8
2022	253	28.0	9.0	91.3
2023	218	25.7	8.4	93.1

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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