Serving 280 students in grades 9-12, Frederick Douglass Academy Vi High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 280 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
Graduation Rate
: 45-49% (Btm 50% in NY)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: ≥50% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 80-89% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
Frederick Douglass Academy Vi High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 4,377 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Frederick Douglass Academy Vi High School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% NY state average), while ≥50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average).
What is the graduation rate of Frederick Douglass Academy Vi High School?
The graduation rate of Frederick Douglass Academy Vi High School is 45-49%, which is lower than the New York state average of 87%.
How many students attend Frederick Douglass Academy Vi High School?
280 students attend Frederick Douglass Academy Vi High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
47% of Frederick Douglass Academy Vi High School students are Hispanic, 46% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Frederick Douglass Academy Vi High School?
Frederick Douglass Academy Vi High School has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does Frederick Douglass Academy Vi High School offer ?
Frederick Douglass Academy Vi High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Frederick Douglass Academy Vi High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 280 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
Graduation Rate
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: ≥50% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 80-89% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
