Frederick Douglass Academy III Secondary School (09X517)

3630 Third Avenue, Bronx, NY 10456, Bronx
Phone: 718-538-9726
Hours: 8:30am - 2:40pm
School Website: https://fdaiiibx.org
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/09X517/
Quality Snapshot: View snapshot
School Leader: Jumel Carlos (jcarlos@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Genesis Rosario (grosario13@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Tioly Capellan (tcapellan@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Trena Saunders (tsaunders7@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Tioly Capellan (tcapellan@schools.nyc.gov)
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About

I want to sincerely welcome you to Frederick Douglass Academy III! We are a small gem located in the South Bronx. I have worked at Frederick Douglass Academy III for 21 years. I first began as a founding teacher and through hard work, I have had an opportunity to be the Principal for the last 10 years. I truly love the community and having the opportunity to make a positive impact in "scholars" lives. I believe in paying it forward in which someone does something for you, instead of paying that person back directly, you pass it on to another person instead. Scholar voice is very important too and we want you to express yourself to your fullest. We want scholars to feel comfortable at their school and have the option to choose what they would like in a great school. Frederick Douglass Academy III had an 87% graduation rate for the 2023-24 school year and we are projected to improve to 90%+ for the 2024-25 school year! We are also pleased to say we have an Early College track in collaboration with Bronx Community College. Students will have the opportunity to earn credits towards their associates degree while in High School. We are also a community school and that allows us to provide additional resources to give to our school community. We also have several PSAL sports including Girls Volleyball, Boys Soccer, Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Girls Badminton, and Boys Baseball. We are looking to make improvements to our school constantly and we are working diligently to provide the support/services our scholars will need. Welcome once again to the Frederick Douglass Academy III community! We will continue to support every scholar, every day!

Reports: School Budget | PTA Financials

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 81%

Academic Highlights: We are a FutureReady School and through this partnership our scholars will graduate with a strong academic foundation; solid plan; and the key skills, experiences, and credentials necessary to graduate on pathway to a rewarding career, long-term economic security and a choice-filled life., We are a Early College school, therefore our scholars have an opportunity to graduate high school with a high school diploma and an Associates degree from our partner school Bronx Community College.., We are a National Equity Lab school in which through our partnership, top colleges and universities help to inspire and develop our scholars to be the the next generation of leaders by providing college credit-bearing courses, and more, into teacher-led high school classrooms.

Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, College Courses Offered, College Courses onsite, College Trips, Community School, Community Service Expected, Computer Science Coursework, Dress Code, Expert College and Career Advisor On Staff, Financial Literacy Coursework, FutureReadyNYC School, Health Center, Internships, Online Grading System, Paid Internships, Program(s) with 1 SWD Applicant Per Seat, Summer Bridge

School Features:

  • Offers 10th Grade Seats
  • School whose primary location is co-located with another school
  • Guidance Counselors, Social Workers

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Pre-Calculus, AP United States Government and Politics, Chemistry (Advanced Science), Econ/Gov (College Course [Credited]), Math (College Course [Uncredited]), Other (College Course [Credited]), Social Studies (College Course [Credited]), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Course List
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Languages Offered
French, Spanish
Boys PSAL Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Soccer
Girls PSAL Sports
Badminton, Basketball, Volleyball
Co-ed PSAL Sports
Stunt
PSAL Team
Frederick Douglass Academy III
Other Sports
Archery, Cheerleading, Dance
Clubs
Additional clubs such as: Boys and Girls, Chess, Cooking, Mindfulness, Podcast club, Video club and Music
Art Courses
Art History, Design and Applied Arts, Traditional and Studio Art
Arts Summary
The visual arts class met daily throughout the school year. Towards the end of the school year our scholars visited the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Museum of Modern Art. Select classes were chosen to participate in a band program, once a week.
Programs
Frederick Douglass Academy III(X63X)
Humanities & Interdisciplinary

FDA III empowers every scholar, every day through culturally relevant programs: a structured and sequential curriculum, enrichment programs, mentorship and guidance, wellness supports, family engagement, clubs, sports, community development, and academic support. Our school provides AP courses, NYU College Advising, College Now classes at Lehman College, and opportunities for Mentorship and Summer Internships with Bronxworks.

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) Bronx students or residents
  • (Group 2) New York City residents

Applicant Analysis
2024-252023-24
GE applicants/seats:33 / 85 (0.39)20 / 86 (0.23)
SWD applicants/seats:14 / 23 (0.61)15 / 22 (0.68)
Rank Avg: 6.88
OffersOffers - Waitlist
Estimated Cutoffs
  GE:All accepted
  SWD:All accepted
Offer Prediction:
School Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2024-25
2023-24
2022-23
Total Students Across All Grades
229
241
221
    Grade 12 Students
64
61
68
    Grade 11 Students
47
60
61
    Grade 10 Students
75
45
59
    Grade 9 Students
43
75
33
Avg. Class Size
19.8
18.8
17.9
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
10.7
11.3
9.2
Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD
<5 / 0 / 5
<5 / 25 / 8
5 / 8 / 10
Attendance %
87%
81%
Graduation %
87%
87%
College %
35%
34%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
460 (47) / 108
-1
404 (35) / 108
0
366 (51) / 108
0
Survey Summary & Data (2024-25)
Student Responses 83% responded
Academic Rigor 
  83.00%
Academic Engagement 
  77.45%
Safety 
  80.00%
Bully Prevention 
  77.50%
Inclusivity 
  82.91%
Mental Support 
  83.63%
Environment 
  73.57%
Post-School Support 
  85.10%
Teacher Responses 100% responded
Academic Rigor 
  86.50%
School Satisfaction 
  92.25%
Student Behavior 
  53.78%
Student Support 
  94.87%
School Leadership 
  95.87%
Instructional Clarity 
  89.60%
Instructional Development 
  88.78%
Post-School Support 
  99.17%
Family Responses 62% responded
Education 
  96.50%
Teacher Support 
  94.17%
Safety 
  94.00%
School Community 
  69.63%
School Leadership 
  92.90%
Post-School Support 
  97.00%
IEP Support 
  96.00%

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

View Full NYC DOE Survey Results:

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. %
  87.30%
CC Regents
  59
Non-CC Regents
  64
Impact Score
  0.64
Performance Score
  0.49
College Aptitude
CCR
  28.40%
SAT Math
  390
SAT R/W
  407
Postsecondary
2-Year College 30.60%
4-Year College 33.40%
Other Postsecondary 2.80%
Unknown 33.20%

View Full Academic Data:

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 51.50%
Female 48.50%
English Language Learners:
  16.60%
Students with Disabilities:
  34.10%
Economic Need Index: 
  0.00%
Student Ethnicity:
Black 42.40%
Hispanic 55.00%
White 0.40%
Other 2.20%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Black 50.00%
Hispanic 22.70%
White 22.70%
Other 4.60%
IEP Statistics (2023-24)
IEP Services
Students with IEPs
  30.30%
Students with SETSS
  0.40%
Students with ICT
  23.70%
Students with SC
  0.00%
Has all programs
  84.00%
Has all services
  82.00%
Has some services
  0.00%
Has no services
  18.00%
IEP Student Performance
Regents English
  56
Regents Gl. Hist.
  67
Regents US Hist.
  62
Regents Algebra I
  57
Regents Living Env.
  55
4-Year Grad. Rate
  81
IEP Movement
Fair
IEP Support 
  96.00%
Special Education Programs & Services (2024-25)
ProgramFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Integrated Co-Teaching Services51 (82%)>5 (?)<=5 (?)
SETSS<=5 (?)0 (0%)<=5 (?)
Special Class8 (89%)<=5 (?)<=5 (?)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services>5 (93%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (7%)
Counseling Services Bilingual<=5 (100%)0 (0%)0 (0%)
Occupational Therapy0 (0%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (100%)
Speech-Language Therapy>5 (89%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (11%)
Speech-Language Therapy Bilingual<=5 (?)0 (0%)<=5 (?)
TransportationNumber Receiving
Curb to School6 (75%)
Stop to School<=5 (?)
Unassigned<=5 (?)

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
  67
Regents Living Env.
  63
4-Year Grad. Rate
  85.7
ELL Progress
  73
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