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Nice range of electives, activities and advanced courses

Frederick Douglas Academy is a combined middle and high school offering a nice range of electives and college-level courses.  Students may study Japanese and Latin, work with flight simulators in an aviation class and take Advanced Placement (AP) classes.

There are a lot of offerings in technology and the sciences.  Middle school electives include classes in computer programming, gaming and web design. High school students can choose from a range of AP courses including statistics, calculus, biology, chemistry and physics.

In the humanities, AP courses include microeconomics, United States and European history, English, Spanish, French and Latin. Students learn French in middle school and may pursue other languages in high school.

Middle school test scores in English and math fall below the citywide and district averages.  However, students do gain some ground by high school. The college readiness rate, meaning percent of students who perform well enough in math and English to avoid remedial classes at City University of New York (CUNY) colleges, approaches the citywide average.

There are some concerns over discipline and safety. Roughly one-third of the students report bullying, based on responses to the 2020-21 NYC School Survey.

There are sports teams for both middle and high school and a range of after-school clubs and activities such as chess, aviation, robotics, and yearbook. Partnerships with organizations such as Harlem Samba offer additional learning opportunities.

There is a dedicated college office. Most graduates attend CUNY and SUNY schools and some go on to private and out-of-state colleges, as listed on the school's website.(Laura Zingmond, web reports, November 2017; updated 2022)

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School Stats

Citywide Average Key
This school is Better Near Worse than the citywide average
Citywide Average Key
This school is Better Near Worse than the citywide average

Is this school safe and well-run?

From the 2020-21 NYC School Survey

How many students say they feel safe in the hallways, bathrooms and locker rooms?
81%
81% Citywide Average
How many students think bullying happens most or all of the time at this school?
52%
52% Citywide Average
How many teachers say the principal is an effective manager?
77%
78% Citywide Average

From the 2019-20 NY State Report Card

How many students were suspended?
1%
2% Citywide Average

From this school's most recent Quality Review Report

Are teachers effective?

From the 2021-22 School Quality Guide

How many teachers have 3 or more years of experience teaching?
89%
80% Citywide Average
Years of principal experience at this school
5.1

How do students perform academically?

From the New York State 2022-2023 Assessment Database

How many middle school students scored 3-4 on the state math exam?
6%
42% Citywide Average
How many middle school students scored 3-4 on the state reading exam?
18%
51% Citywide Average

From the 2021-22 School Quality Guide

How many 8th-graders earn high school credit?
95%
60% Citywide Average
How many students graduate in 4 years?
83%
91% Citywide Average

Who does this school serve?

From the 2022-23 Demographic Snapshot

Enrollment
816
Asian
1%
Black
60%
Hispanic
32%
White
3%
Other
4%
Free or reduced priced lunch
87%
Students with disabilities
23%
English language learners
7%

From the 2021-22 School Quality Guide

Average daily attendance
81%
86% Citywide Average
How many students miss 18 or more days of school?
56%
45% Citywide Average

From the 2020 School Directories

Uniforms required?
No

How does this school serve special populations?

From the 2021-22 School Quality Guide

How many students with disabilities graduate in 4 years?
69%
85% Citywide Average
How many English language learners graduate in 4 years?
85%
80% Citywide Average

From the New York State 2022-2023 Assessment Database

How many English language learners scored 3-4 on the state math exam?
0%
7% Citywide Average
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Programs & Admissions

From the 2024 High School Directory

Frederick Douglass Academy for the Humanities (FDAH) (M75A)

Admissions Method: Screened

Program Description:

This program will prepare students for their choice of college studies and careers. Students are expected to take a minimum of two AP or CUNY College Now courses for which they are eligible which may include AP United States History, AP Microeconomics, AP European History, AP English, AP Spanish, AP Biology, AP Statistics, AP Calculus, AP Physics, and AP French. SUNY Old Westbury English Composition, College Algebra.

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) (M75B)

Admissions Method: Screened

Program Description:

This program will prepare students for college studies and careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Medicine. Students will have access to elective courses such as Robotics, Aeronautics/Aviation, Anatomy & Physiology, and Forensic Science. Students are expected to take a minimum of two AP or CUNY College Now courses for which they are eligible and may include AP Calculus, AP Statistics, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, and AP Physics.

Frederick Douglass Academy D75 Inclusion Program (M75U)

Admissions Method: D75 Special Education Inclusive Services

Offerings

From the 2024 High School Directory

Language Courses

French, Italian, Japanese, Spanish

Advanced Courses

Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Biology, AP Computer Science Principles, AP French Language and Culture, AP Microeconomics, AP Physics 1, AP Physics 2, AP Physics C: Mechanics, AP Psychology, AP World History: Modern, Chemistry (Advanced Science), ELA (College Course [Credited]), Math (College Course [Credited]), Physics (Advanced Science), Social Studies (College Course [Credited]), World Languages (Advanced World Languages), World Languages (College Course [Credited])

Boys PSAL teams

Baseball, Basketball, Fencing, Football, Indoor Track, Lacrosse, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling

Girls PSAL teams

Basketball, Fencing, Indoor Track, Lacrosse, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball

Coed PSAL teams

Double Dutch

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Contact & Location

Location

2581 7Th Avenue
Manhattan NY 10039

Trains: 3 Line to Harlem-148th St; B Line, D Line to 155th St

Buses: Bx13, Bx19, Bx6, M1, M10, M102, M2, M3, M7


Contact

Principal: Ayisha Fullerton

Parent Coordinator: Yvette Mckenzie

Website

Other Details

Shared campus? No

This school is in its own building.

Uniforms required? No
Metal detectors? No

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