Frederick Douglass Academy (05M499)

2581 7Th Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10039, Manhattan
Phone: 212-491-4107
Hours: 8:15am - 2:48pm
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 and attend one of our two academies within our school based on their individual interests.

School Budget: View financial budget

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 87%

Academic Highlights: 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: College Trips, Dress Code, Extended Day Program, Health Center, Online Grading System, Orientation, Program(s) with 1 GE Applicant Per Seat, Program(s) with 1 SWD Applicant Per Seat, Summer Internships, Summer Orientation, Uniform, Weekend Programs

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 Website
View PSAL schedule, standings, & history
Other Sports
Cheerleading, Dance, Fitness, Lacrosse, Martial Arts, Step, Yoga
Clubs
Anime, Boys and Girls Club of Harlem, Broadcasting, Cheerleading, Chess, College and Career, Concert Band, Dance, Entrepreneurship, Harlem Lacrosse, Harlem Samba, National Honor Society (High School), Student Council, Taekwondo, Tutorial, Wellness Center, Yearbook, Yoga
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
Music: Harlem Samba(M75D)
Performing Arts

FDA Harlem Samba is taught by internationally renowned educator and musician, Dr. Dana Monteiro. Through our partnerships with samba schools internationally, Harlem Samba students will have the opportunity to take Samba during their entire high school career. In addition, students accepted to the Harlem Samba Program will take Introduction to Percussion, World Percussion, and Sound Engineering.

10th Grade seats available

Method:
Requirement:
Students are randomly selected
Priority:
  • (Group 1) New York City residents

Applicant Analysis
2023-242022-23
GE applicants/seats:7 / 24 (0.29)0 / 0 (0.00)
SWD applicants/seats:5 / 6 (0.83)0 / 0 (0.00)
Rank Avg: 4.15
Offers
School Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2023-24
2022-23
2021-22
Total Students Across All Grades
542
642
702
    Grade 12 Students
119
190
150
    Grade 11 Students
136
142
214
    Grade 10 Students
134
146
171
    Grade 9 Students
153
164
167
Avg. Class Size
20.8
20.6
Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD
0 / 111 / 4
0 / 84 / 32
0 / 23 / 8
Attendance %
89%
84%
82%
Graduation %
92%
83%
83%
College %
67%
55%
66%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
903 (195) / 325
214
919 (207) / 324
226
975 / 3238
283

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 (2023-24)
Student Responses
Academic Rigor 
  69.57%
Academic Engagement 
  61.23%
Safety 
  66.13%
Bully Prevention 
  52.25%
Inclusivity 
  81.30%
Mental Support 
  66.33%
Environment 
  59.50%
Post-School Support 
  82.78%
Teacher Responses
Academic Rigor 
  71.00%
School Satisfaction 
  69.00%
Student Behavior 
  48.63%
Student Support 
  77.90%
School Leadership 
  62.92%
Instructional Clarity 
  70.67%
Instructional Development 
  71.96%
Post-School Support 
  83.83%
Family Responses
Education 
  89.67%
Teacher Support 
  80.43%
Safety 
  91.00%
School Community 
  76.11%
School Leadership 
  86.38%
Post-School Support 
  88.00%
IEP Support 
  92.00%

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. %
  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 (2023-24)
Student Population:
Male 57.60%
Female 42.40%
English Language Learners:
  7.00%
Students with Disabilities:
  25.70%
Economic Need Index: 
  90.50%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 1.20%
Black 60.30%
Hispanic 33.00%
White 3.30%
Other 2.20%
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 
  92.00%

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 (2023-24)
ProgramFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Integrated Co-Teaching Services34 (33%)0 (0%)<=5 (?)
SETSS<=5 (100%)0 (0%)0 (0%)
Special Class41 (77%)0 (0%)<=5 (?)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services>5 (95%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (5%)
Occupational Therapy13 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Physical Therapy<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Speech-Language Therapy>5 (99%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (1%)
TransportationNumber Receiving
Curb to School11 (73%)
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
  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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