Frederick Douglass Secondary School

2581 7th Ave, New York, NY 10039 | (212) 491-4107
  • Grades: 6-12
  • Student Enrollment: 1,597
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Gregory Hodge
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 1,597
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 85.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.8
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 770 (48.2%)
  • Females: 827 (51.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Frederick Douglass Secondary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian40.3%
Black1,17473.5%
Asian211.3%
Hispanic38724.2%
White110.7%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Frederick Douglass Secondary School
  Number Percent
6th Grade986.1%
7th Grade1529.5%
8th Grade16610.4%
9th Grade32520.4%
10th Grade28718.0%
11th Grade22314.0%
12th Grade25716.1%
Ungraded895.6%
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
84.0%
District:
66.0%
Percent of Graduates Earning a Regents Diploma
School:
94.0%
District:
83.0%
State:
83.0%
Percent of Students That Dropped Out
School:
1.0%
District:
4.0%
State:
3.0%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 61-70%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
90.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
2.0%
District:
5.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate
School:
1.0%
District:
3.0%
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
4.0%
District:
9.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
2.0%
District:
11.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
3.0%
District:
10.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
11.0%
District:
11.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
32.0%
District:
37.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
14.0%
District:
18.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
14.0%
District:
31.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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