Is Frederick Douglass Academy VI High School a good school?

Frederick Douglass Academy VI High School ranks in the bottom 10.2% of New York high schools.

How many students attend Frederick Douglass Academy VI High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 265 students attended Frederick Douglass Academy VI High School.

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

Students at Frederick Douglass Academy VI High School are 47% Hispanic, 42% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% White, 2% Asian.

Frederick Douglass Academy VI High School

Summary:

Frederick Douglass Academy VI High School is a public high school serving 265 students in grades 9-12 in Far Rockaway, New York, which is part of the New York City Geographic District #27. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of New York high schools over the past decade and has received low ratings from SchoolDigger, indicating it is among the lowest-performing schools in the state.

The school struggles across a range of key metrics, including low graduation rates, high dropout rates, and very high chronic absenteeism. Its proficiency rates on Regents/Common Core exams are consistently lower than the state and district averages, often by 20-40 percentage points, particularly in subjects like Chemistry, Geometry, and Algebra I. The school's performance is significantly lower for subgroups like African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Special Education students compared to their peers statewide.

While the school spends a relatively high amount per student, this higher spending does not seem to translate into improved academic outcomes. Nearby schools, such as Channel View School For Research, Rockaway Park High School For Environmental Sustainability, and Rockaway Collegiate High School, also perform poorly compared to the state, but generally outperform Frederick Douglass Academy VI High School. The notable exception is Scholars' Academy, which is a high-performing school that significantly outperforms the state and district on most measures.

Detail:

Public 9-12

8-21 Bay 25th St
Far Rockaway, NY 11691

(718) 471-2154

District: New York City Geographic District #27

SchoolDigger Rank:
1115^th of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $26,024

Student/teacher ratio: 9.1

Number of students: 265

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

46.8%

African American:

42.3%

Two or more races:

6.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Frederick Douglass Academy VI High School ranks worse than 89.8% of high schools in New York. It also ranks 13^th among 15 ranked high schools in the New York City Geographic District #27. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.63. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Frederick Douglass Academy VI 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: Hispanic (46.8%), African American (42.3%), two or more races (6.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.4% 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 VI High School is 9.1, which is the lowest among 15 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #27! (See more...)

Compare Frederick Douglass Academy VI High School employs 29 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Frederick Douglass Academy VI High School is $26,024, which is the 2^nd highest among 15 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #27.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Frederick Douglass Academy VI High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Frederick Douglass Academy VI High School 1115^th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Frederick Douglass Academy VI High School in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #27:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #27 582^nd of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Frederick Douglass Academy VI High School

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	21.69	800^th	986	18.9%
2009	17.15	932^nd	1086	14.2%
2010	15.50	977^th	1117	12.5%
2011	15.67	1031^st	1165	11.5%
2012	10.10	1068^th	1198	10.9%
2013	7.94	1107^th	1217	9.0%
2014	17.78	997^th	1237	19.4%
2015	12.46	1136^th	1255	9.5%
2016	19.45	1071^st	1255	14.7%
2017	4.61	1198^th	1221	1.9%
2018	2.50	1191^st	1210	1.6%
2019	3.36	1175^th	1207	2.7%
2022	4.12	1160^th	1190	2.5%
2023	7.43	1153^rd	1228	6.1%
2024	11.63	1115^th	1242	10.2%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	9.70	543^rd	546	0.5%
2019	18.58	529^th	565	6.4%
2022	25.02	414^th	481	13.9%
2023	37.97	377^th	583	35.3%
2024	38.09	398^th	637	37.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	17.40	989^th	1095	9.7%
2019	14.10	1060^th	1132	6.4%
2022	19.89	892^nd	1038	14.1%
2023	27.49	855^th	1130	24.3%
2024	32.01	781^st	1144	31.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	3.59	1133^rd	1154	1.8%
2019	4.85	1137^th	1179	3.6%
2022	4.87	1070^th	1101	2.8%
2023	9.01	1077^th	1155	6.8%
2024	14.57	1018^th	1170	13.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	13.60	482^nd	498	3.2%
2019	20.74	449^th	493	8.9%
2022	21.98	345^th	389	11.3%
2023	23.99	459^th	531	13.6%
2024	33.01	396^th	564	29.8%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	3.03	1159^th	1176	1.4%
2019	4.86	1153^rd	1193	3.4%
2022	4.80	1118^th	1155	3.2%
2023	8.78	1117^th	1197	6.7%
2024	19.60	990^th	1219	18.8%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	2.56	1166^th	1176	0.9%
2019	3.18	1165^th	1190	2.1%
2022	3.53	1128^th	1154	2.3%
2023	7.24	1131^st	1191	5.0%
2024	9.32	1124^th	1211	7.2%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	11.89	644^th	679	5.2%
2019	19.42	589^th	686	14.1%
2023	26.34	508^th	671	24.3%
2024	27.02	518^th	690	24.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Frederick Douglass Academy VI High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	2.00	791^st	791	0.0%
2019	3.14	811^th	815	0.5%
2022	7.46	733^rd	760	3.6%
2023	7.66	821^st	851	3.5%
2024	15.65	775^th	865	10.4%

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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 VI High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2005	1	71	3	17	1	n/a	n/a	93
2006	1	141	14	29	2	n/a	n/a	187
2007	2	193	19	51	3	n/a	n/a	268
2008	7	249	22	64	3	n/a	n/a	345
2009	7	300	24	74	4	n/a	n/a	409
2010	8	305	21	81	6	n/a	n/a	421
2011	3	305	16	86	2	0	0	412
2012	6	300	10	121	2	9	0	448
2013	3	289	7	139	1	5	1	445
2014	3	243	11	148	2	0	0	407
2015	3	237	6	147	1	0	0	394
2016	3	231	5	132	3	0	1	375
2017	2	186	5	129	3	1	3	329
2018	4	183	6	137	3	0	3	336
2019	2	168	4	148	8	0	1	331
2020	2	137	3	151	4	0	1	298
2021	2	117	2	123	4	0	0	248
2022	3	114	1	115	6	0	0	239
2023	6	112	4	124	2	0	17	265

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 VI High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	93	n/a	n/a	0
2006	187	12.0	15.6	80.7
2007	268	18.0	14.9	81.3
2008	345	23.0	15.0	75.7
2009	409	22.0	18.6	76.5
2010	421	25.1	16.7	n/a
2011	412	27.0	15.2	58
2012	448	27.0	16.5	72.8
2013	445	26.0	17.1	69.2
2014	407	23.0	17.6	77.1
2015	394	20.0	19.7	78.7
2016	375	22.0	17.0	77.1
2017	329	20.0	16.4	81.8
2018	336	18.8	17.8	78.3
2019	331	29.5	11.2	74.9
2020	298	28.5	10.4	79.2
2021	248	25.0	9.9	82.3
2022	239	24.8	9.6	78.7
2023	265	29.0	9.1	80.4

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 VI High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	93	n/a	n/a	0
2006	187	12.0	15.6	80.7
2007	268	18.0	14.9	81.3
2008	345	23.0	15.0	75.7
2009	409	22.0	18.6	76.5
2010	421	25.1	16.7	n/a
2011	412	27.0	15.2	58
2012	448	27.0	16.5	72.8
2013	445	26.0	17.1	69.2
2014	407	23.0	17.6	77.1
2015	394	20.0	19.7	78.7
2016	375	22.0	17.0	77.1
2017	329	20.0	16.4	81.8
2018	336	18.8	17.8	78.3
2019	331	29.5	11.2	74.9
2020	298	28.5	10.4	79.2
2021	248	25.0	9.9	82.3
2022	239	24.8	9.6	78.7
2023	265	29.0	9.1	80.4

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.

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