Frederick Douglass Academy (05M499)

2581 7Th Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10039, Manhattan
Phone: 212-491-4107
Hours: 8:10am - 2:29pm
School Website: https://www.fda1harlem.org/
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/05M499/
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School Leader: Ayisha Fullerton (afullerton2@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Yvette Mckenzie (ymckenzie@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Chris Middleton (cmiddle@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Anyssa Egans (aegans2@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Marjorie Purdee-Iglio (mpurdeeiglio2@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Priscill Guzman (pguzman@schools.nyc.gov)
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About

The Frederick Douglass Academy is a screened college preparatory school located in north Harlem. We are tremendously successful at sending students to top colleges throughout the country. High expectations and a challenging, rigorous curriculum are at the core of our mission; to equip students with the necessary tools and skills to become standouts in college and beyond. In our competitive school environment, each student is given an opportunity to select one of our FDA programs based on their individual interests in Advanced Placement/Dual Enrollment, Music, World Languages, and Science, Technology, Engineering and Math.

Reports: School Budget | PTA Financials | Room Utilization

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 87%

Academic Highlights: Advanced Placement Courses Available, Letterman Sports: provides students the opportunity to take an elective in Fitness Training and Nutrition each year of matriculation, Taekwondo: students can receive full national designation and recognition as a Black Belt upon completion of the four year elective and mastery in the discipline as determined by the Taekwondo Federation

Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, College Courses On Site, College Trips, Community School, Community Service Expected, Computer Science Coursework, Dress Code, Early College, Expert College and Career Advisor On Staff, Financial Literacy Coursework, Health Center, Internships, Online Grading System, Paid Internships, Uniform

School Features:

  • Offers 10th Grade Seats
  • Guidance Counselors, Social Workers

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Biology, AP Computer Science Principles, AP Physics 1, AP Physics C: Mechanics, AP Psychology, AP World History: Modern, Chemistry (Advanced Science), ELA (College Course [Credited]), Physics (Advanced Science), Social Studies (College Course [Credited]), World Languages (Advanced World Languages), World Languages (College Course [Credited])
Boys PSAL Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Fencing, Football, Indoor Track, Lacrosse, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling
Girls PSAL Sports
Basketball, Fencing, Indoor Track, Lacrosse, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball
Co-ed PSAL Sports
Double Dutch
PSAL Team
Frederick Douglass Academy
Other Sports
Cheerleading, Dance, Fitness, Lacrosse, Martial Arts, Step, Yoga
Clubs
Anime, Boys and Girls Club of Harlem, Cheerleading, Chess, College and Career Readiness, Dance, Digital Media, Drama, Entrepreneurship, Harlem Lacrosse, Harlem Samba, Hello FDA, Homework Help, National Honor Society, Student Council, Taekwondo, The Links Mentoring, Tutorial
Art
The Frederick Douglass Academy (FDA) Arts program provides students authentic experiences in the arts. We provide our students with multiple platforms and events to share their creations with one another, the FDA school community and the larger Harlem cultural landscape. This year, our Harlem Samba program performed at The Apollo, Symphony Spaces, and with internationally renowned Bateria Furiosa, Guilherme Oliveira and Gustavo Oliveira of Salgueiro. https://vimeo.com/948535679 FDA offers a specialized program in music for incoming 9th graders: https://vimeo.com/955609267 "Hello FDA", our student digital broadcasting production, featured the FDNY and shot live on location from Brooklyn for the NYC Youth Summit https://vimeo.com/917775806 Our FDA Visual arts students are exposed to a wide array of media and techniques in our digital media and art studios. The Delinois Gallery features student works and. exhibits: https://vimeo.com/952198002 Our program faculty are highly qualified professional artists and musicians developing the individual talents of our students and focusing on each one's expression and understanding of social justice. In collaboration with classroom teachers, program faculty enrich content area topics with the visual, dance and musical arts. Our arts program adds sparkle and a sense of wonder to the Frederick Douglass experience. Stay tuned to Harlem One on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/harlem1
Program Details
World Language(M75E)

FDA World Language Program offers students accepted to the program the opportunity to master two of the following languages: Japanese, Italian, French and Spanish. Beginning in their freshman year, students will choose two beginning language courses and continue until graduation upon completion of the AP Foreign Language Exam.

10th Grade seats available

Method:
Requirement:
Ed. Opt. programs admit students across all academic levels. Students are grouped into Low, Middle, and High categories based on a composite of their academic data. One-third of offers are made to students in each category.
Priority:
  • (Group 1) New York City residents

Applicant Analysis
2023-242022-23
GE applicants/seats:15 / 24 (0.63)0 / 0 (0.00)
SWD applicants/seats:8 / 6 (1.33)0 / 0 (0.00)
Rank Avg: 5.30
Offers
School Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2024-25
2023-24
2022-23
Total Students Across All Grades
503
542
642
    Grade 12 Students
117
119
190
    Grade 11 Students
115
136
142
    Grade 10 Students
128
134
146
    Grade 9 Students
143
153
164
Avg. Class Size
18.7
20.8
20.6
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
10.9
11.3
11.8
Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD
0 / 0 / 9
0 / 111 / 4
0 / 84 / 32
Attendance %
89%
84%
Graduation %
92%
83%
College %
67%
55%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
903 (195) / 325
214
919 (207) / 324
226

This data was gathered from various NYC DOE reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/information-and-data-overview

Survey Summary & Data (2024-25)
Student Responses 59% responded
Academic Rigor 
  68.50%
Academic Engagement 
  60.36%
Safety 
  65.63%
Bully Prevention 
  52.00%
Inclusivity 
  73.64%
Mental Support 
  62.38%
Environment 
  59.14%
Post-School Support 
  75.25%
Teacher Responses 35% responded
Academic Rigor 
  80.50%
School Satisfaction 
  81.50%
Student Behavior 
  54.22%
Student Support 
  76.40%
School Leadership 
  74.27%
Instructional Clarity 
  70.20%
Instructional Development 
  72.28%
Post-School Support 
  94.67%
Family Responses 11% responded
Education 
  84.00%
Teacher Support 
  70.67%
Safety 
  79.67%
School Community 
  64.63%
School Leadership 
  73.20%
Post-School Support 
  81.50%
IEP Support 
  85.00%

Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category

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This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly school surveys: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/nyc-school-survey

Academic Summary & Data (2023-24)
Academic Proficiency
4-Year Grad. %
  93.00%
CC Regents
  60
Non-CC Regents
  62
Impact Score
  0.39
Performance Score
  0.44
College Aptitude
CCR
  40.30%
SAT Math
  436
SAT R/W
  449
Postsecondary
2-Year College 13.40%
4-Year College 42.20%
Unknown 44.40%

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This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly quality reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/school-quality-reports-and-resources

School Demographics (2024-25)
Student Population:
Male 58.50%
Female 41.50%
English Language Learners:
  7.40%
Students with Disabilities:
  27.10%
Economic Need Index: 
  91.60%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 1.40%
Black 58.30%
Hispanic 34.10%
White 3.10%
Other 3.10%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Asian 12.10%
Black 44.80%
Hispanic 22.40%
White 19.00%
Other 1.70%

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's demographic snapshots: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/information-and-data-overview

IEP Statistics (2023-24)
IEP Services
Students with IEPs
  23.80%
Students with SETSS
  0.60%
Students with ICT
  14.00%
Students with SC
  4.60%
Has all programs
  49.00%
Has all services
  97.00%
IEP Student Performance
Regents English
  48
Regents Gl. Hist.
  49
Regents Algebra I
  50
Regents Living Env.
  37
4-Year Grad. Rate
  87.5
IEP Movement
Fair
IEP Support 
  85.00%

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly quality reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/school-quality-reports-and-resources

Special Education Programs & Services (2024-25)
ProgramFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Integrated Co-Teaching Services93 (99%)<=5 (?)<=5 (?)
SETSS<=5 (100%)0 (0%)0 (0%)
Special Class54 (96%)<=5 (?)<=5 (?)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services>5 (99%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (1%)
Occupational Therapy10 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Physical Therapy<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Speech-Language Therapy68 (92%)N/A (N/A)6 (8%)
TransportationNumber Receiving
Curb to School6 (43%)
Stop to School0 (0%)
Unassigned8 (57%)

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's Special Education Reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/government-reports/special-education-reports

ELL Performance (2023-24)
Regents English
  50
Regents Gl. Hist.
  51
Regents Algebra I
  54
ELL Progress
  46

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly quality reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/school-quality-reports-and-resources

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