Is Frederick Douglass Academy Vii High School a good school?

Frederick Douglass Academy Vii High School ranks in the bottom 18.9% of New York high schools.

How many students attend Frederick Douglass Academy Vii High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 227 students attended Frederick Douglass Academy Vii High School.

What is the racial makeup of Frederick Douglass Academy Vii High School?

Students at Frederick Douglass Academy Vii High School are 72% African American, 19% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

Frederick Douglass Academy Vii High School

Summary:

Frederick Douglass Academy Vii High School is a public high school in Brooklyn, New York, serving 227 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #23, which is ranked 691 out of 865 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of New York high schools over the past decade, with academic performance generally below the district and state averages on Regents/Common Core exams. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rate in Regents/Common Core Algebra I was 36.99%, compared to 28.3% for the district and 31.42% for the state. The school also struggles with low graduation rates, ranging from 49.3% to 90.6% in recent years, and high dropout rates, ranging from 4.9% to 10.0%. Additionally, the school has very high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 32.3% to 60.5% in recent years.

The challenges faced by Frederick Douglass Academy Vii High School are not unique, as nearby schools such as Brooklyn Collegiate: A College Board School, Brooklyn Democracy Academy, and Metropolitan Diploma Plus High School also serve similar student populations and face relatively low academic performance. However, some of these nearby schools, like Metropolitan Diploma Plus High School, have shown slightly better performance on certain Regents/Common Core exams compared to Frederick Douglass Academy Vii High School.

Detail:

Public 9-12

226 Bristol St
Brooklyn, NY 11212

(718) 485-3789

District: New York City Geographic District #23

SchoolDigger Rank:
1007^th of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,559

Student/teacher ratio: 8.5

Number of students: 227

Racial breakdown:

African American:

72.2%

Hispanic:

19.4%

Two or more races:

6.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Frederick Douglass Academy Vii High School ranks worse than 81.1% of high schools in New York. It also ranks 3^rd among 6 ranked high schools in the New York City Geographic District #23. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.98. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Frederick Douglass Academy Vii High 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 (72.2%), Hispanic (19.4%), two or more races (6.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 90.7% 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 Vii High School is 8.5, which is the 2^nd best among 6 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #23. (See more...)

Compare Frederick Douglass Academy Vii High School employs 26.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Frederick Douglass Academy Vii High School is $20,559, which is the lowest among 6 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #23!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Frederick Douglass Academy Vii High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Frederick Douglass Academy Vii High School 1007^th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Frederick Douglass Academy Vii High School in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #23:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #23 691^st of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Frederick Douglass Academy Vii High School

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Rank History for all students at Frederick Douglass Academy Vii High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	26.67	768^th	986	22.1%
2007	17.83	858^th	1002	14.4%
2008	9.56	965^th	1027	6.0%
2009	10.84	1013^th	1086	6.7%
2010	18.21	954^th	1117	14.6%
2011	28.11	857^th	1165	26.4%
2012	25.07	881^st	1198	26.5%
2013	16.31	985^th	1217	19.1%
2014	11.78	1089^th	1237	12.0%
2015	7.94	1195^th	1255	4.8%
2016	21.80	1029^th	1255	18.0%
2017	11.38	1064^th	1221	12.9%
2018	14.00	1029^th	1210	15.0%
2019	15.59	1009^th	1207	16.4%
2022	15.84	974^th	1190	18.2%
2023	10.28	1092^nd	1228	11.1%
2024	17.98	1007^th	1242	18.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Frederick Douglass Academy Vii High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	25.62	545^th	637	14.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Frederick Douglass Academy Vii High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	24.02	880^th	1095	19.6%
2019	12.73	1081^st	1132	4.5%
2022	22.86	861^st	1038	17.1%
2023	17.20	1029^th	1130	8.9%
2024	26.21	903^rd	1144	21.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Frederick Douglass Academy Vii High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	12.62	1040^th	1179	11.8%
2022	18.47	907^th	1101	17.6%
2023	10.98	1045^th	1155	9.5%
2024	33.73	777^th	1170	33.6%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Frederick Douglass Academy Vii High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	35.07	332^nd	498	33.3%
2019	35.18	332^nd	493	32.7%
2022	19.48	359^th	389	7.7%
2023	28.05	426^th	531	19.8%
2024	40.18	331^st	564	41.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Frederick Douglass Academy Vii High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	21.88	935^th	1176	20.5%
2019	25.81	894^th	1193	25.1%
2022	22.59	872^nd	1155	24.5%
2023	10.91	1086^th	1197	9.3%
2024	20.40	979^th	1219	19.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Frederick Douglass Academy Vii High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	9.54	1083^rd	1176	7.9%
2019	10.99	1062^nd	1190	10.8%
2022	10.34	1034^th	1154	10.4%
2023	11.37	1053^rd	1191	11.6%
2024	18.45	984^th	1211	18.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Frederick Douglass Academy Vii High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	24.34	550^th	679	19.0%
2019	24.99	540^th	686	21.3%
2022	25.32	476^th	593	19.7%
2023	22.90	541^st	671	19.4%
2024	34.84	439^th	690	36.4%

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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 Vii High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2005	0	84	3	22	0	n/a	n/a	109
2006	2	177	1	36	0	n/a	n/a	216
2007	3	267	3	35	1	n/a	n/a	309
2008	5	359	2	44	1	n/a	n/a	411
2009	4	389	3	33	2	n/a	n/a	431
2010	3	382	3	33	1	n/a	n/a	422
2011	2	356	1	31	1	0	0	391
2012	0	318	3	38	0	0	1	360
2013	2	276	1	37	0	1	0	317
2014	2	273	1	39	0	0	0	315
2015	1	283	0	39	1	0	2	326
2016	1	223	2	24	0	0	1	251
2017	1	170	2	23	1	1	1	199
2018	0	132	2	20	2	1	1	158
2019	0	134	3	20	2	0	0	159
2020	1	115	2	22	2	0	0	142
2021	2	119	2	19	1	0	0	143
2022	2	142	2	20	1	0	0	167
2023	2	164	1	44	2	0	14	227

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 Vii High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	109	n/a	n/a	0
2006	216	12.0	18.0	84.3
2007	309	19.0	16.3	86.1
2008	411	22.4	18.3	87.1
2009	431	24.5	17.6	79.6
2010	422	24.4	17.2	n/a
2011	391	24.5	15.9	84.7
2012	360	23.7	15.1	86.1
2013	317	23.1	13.6	83.3
2014	315	18.7	16.7	86.7
2015	326	20.0	16.3	82.2
2016	251	18.0	13.9	89.6
2017	199	14.5	13.6	93.5
2018	158	15.0	10.5	92.4
2019	159	13.0	12.2	88.7
2020	142	21.9	6.4	88
2021	143	19.8	7.2	95.8
2022	167	24.2	6.8	90.4
2023	227	26.5	8.5	90.7

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 Vii High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	109	n/a	n/a	0
2006	216	12.0	18.0	84.3
2007	309	19.0	16.3	86.1
2008	411	22.4	18.3	87.1
2009	431	24.5	17.6	79.6
2010	422	24.4	17.2	n/a
2011	391	24.5	15.9	84.7
2012	360	23.7	15.1	86.1
2013	317	23.1	13.6	83.3
2014	315	18.7	16.7	86.7
2015	326	20.0	16.3	82.2
2016	251	18.0	13.9	89.6
2017	199	14.5	13.6	93.5
2018	158	15.0	10.5	92.4
2019	159	13.0	12.2	88.7
2020	142	21.9	6.4	88
2021	143	19.8	7.2	95.8
2022	167	24.2	6.8	90.4
2023	227	26.5	8.5	90.7

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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