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Frederick Douglass High

Public Grades 9-12

209^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 220 Maryland High Schools

Better than 5% of Maryland high schools

Summary

Frederick Douglass High is a public high school in Baltimore, Maryland, serving 712 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Baltimore City Public Schools district, which is ranked 24th out of 25 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Frederick Douglass High has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing high schools in Maryland over the past decade, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has struggled with low graduation rates, ranging from 45.1% to 70.9% in recent years, and high dropout rates, ranging from 7.4% to 33.8%. Additionally, the school has extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 48.7% to 87.4%. On standardized tests, such as the MCAP, only 0.9% of students at Frederick Douglass High were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 26.5% statewide and 12.6% in the district.

In comparison, nearby schools like Renaissance Academy, Vivien T. Thomas Medical Arts Academy, and Bard High School Early College generally perform better than Frederick Douglass High on key metrics. This suggests that the challenges faced by Frederick Douglass High are not necessarily shared by all schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools district, and there may be opportunities for collaboration and learning from successful practices at these higher-performing schools.

539

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,525

Per pupil spending ?

86.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6900 Park Heights Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215

(410) 396-7821

District: Baltimore City Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

82.7%

Hispanic:

14.7%

White:

0.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 8th percentile in 2006 → 5th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (70% vs 37% meeting standards)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!In the lower quartile statewide (5th percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 26 pts below the Maryland average

!Near the bottom of Baltimore City Public Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school70%

District avg21%

Maryland avg37%

209^th of 220

Maryland public high schools ?

Bottom 5%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

25^th of 29High Schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools

24^th of 25Baltimore City Public Schools among Maryland districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2025	11.7	209 of 220	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	13.4	207 of 225	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	1.4	223 of 233	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	3.2	218 of 233	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	2.5	216 of 231	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	0.5	218 of 220	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	0.6	210 of 213	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	0.9	211 of 214	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	1.8	205 of 209	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	4.9	188 of 204	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	21.6	158 of 204	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	26.1	189 of 201	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics90%+63 vs state

Algebra I90%+69 vs state

English Language Arts24%-26 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Saturday, May 24, 2014

As a parent we are sorry for the things that took place with Dr. Hurt. We love him and are expecting even greater things for Douglass. We are continuing to move forward and love you Ms. Hunter! We are strong at Douglass and still have the wonderful staff. So to all who are saying now, we told you it was still a bad school. I'm a proud parent at Douglass and am proud of the amazing programs that I'm allowing my child to take advantage of. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)				MCAP English Language Arts (2025)					MCAP Algebra I (2025)	MCAP Algebra II (2025)	MCAP Geometry (2025)	MCAP Science (2025)	MCAP Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Algebra II End of Course	MCAP Geometry End of Course	MCAP Science 8th Grade	MCAP Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Frederick Douglass High	Public	9-12	6900 Park Heights Avenue	Baltimore	21215	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-7821	539	46	11.7	86.5%	4 (0.7%)	446 (82.7%)	79 (14.7%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	11.7	209^th of 220 public high schools	5.0%					(n/a)				0.9				24.5	24.5	0.9					$26,525	$5,877	$20,649
Pikesville High	Public	9-12	7621 Labyrinth Rd	Baltimore	21208	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 809-1217	908	57	16.0	48.8%	222 (24.4%)	460 (50.7%)	137 (15.1%)	44 (4.8%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (4.3%)	30.7	135^th of 220 public high schools	38.6%		44.8	74^th of 146 public high schools	49.3%	61				6.2				51.7	51.7	4.6	17.8	0.0			$17,410	$1,117	$16,293
Forest Park High	Public	9-12	3701 Eldorado Avenue	Baltimore	21207	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0753	1,024	63	16.2	75.1%	13 (1.3%)	803 (78.4%)	192 (18.8%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	9 (0.9%)	15.2	195^th of 220 public high schools	11.4%		12.1	141^st of 146 public high schools	3.4%	54				8.8				23.7	23.7	8.8					$22,667	$4,355	$18,312
Milford Mill Academy	Public, Magnet	9-12	3800 Washington Ave	Baltimore	21207	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(443) 809-0660	1,471	86	17.1	61.0%	19 (1.3%)	1,239 (84.2%)	165 (11.2%)	10 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	35 (2.4%)	18.9	174^th of 220 public high schools	20.9%					(n/a)				1.4				39.6	39.6	1.3	0.0	2.9			$16,583	$1,174	$15,408
Western High	Public	9-12	4600 Falls Road	Baltimore	21209	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-7040	1,290	77	16.7	72.8%	29 (2.2%)	1,100 (85.3%)	143 (11.1%)	6 (0.5%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.5%)	58.4	44^th of 220 public high schools	80.0%		37	95^th of 146 public high schools	34.9%	51				24.0				66.4	66.4	24.0					$18,950	$4,418	$14,532
Baltimore Polytechnic Institute	Public	9-12	1400 W Cold Spring Lane	Baltimore	21209	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 396-7026	1,632	85	19.2	47.8%	336 (20.6%)	954 (58.5%)	224 (13.7%)	81 (5.0%)	4 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	25 (1.5%)	87.8	3^rd of 220 public high schools	98.6%		84.5	4^th of 146 public high schools	97.3%	1				29.1				92.3	92.3	29.1					$18,309	$4,276	$14,033
Woodlawn High	Public, Magnet	9-12	1801 Woodlawn Dr	Baltimore	21207	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(443) 809-1309	1,922	120	16.0	65.5%	61 (3.2%)	1,279 (66.5%)	423 (22.0%)	109 (5.7%)	10 (0.5%)	3 (0.2%)	37 (1.9%)	17.2	184^th of 220 public high schools	16.4%					(n/a)				9.0				30.1	30.1	9.0					$16,731	$1,191	$15,540
ConneXions: A Community Based Arts School	Public, Charter	6-12	2801 N Dukeland Street	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(443) 984-1418	523	32	16.6	88.7%	5 (1.0%)	496 (94.8%)	18 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	13.2	206^th of 220 public high schools	6.4%					(n/a)	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	15.8	10.8	10.5	28.4	17.6	1.3			3.6	3.5	$30,555	$7,626	$22,929
Bard High School Early College	Public	9-12	2801 N Dukeland Street	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 642-5040	459	31	15.0	65.4%	47 (10.2%)	387 (84.3%)	17 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	49.3	75^th of 220 public high schools	65.9%		34.8	106^th of 146 public high schools	27.4%	31				6.5				64.9	64.9	6.5					$23,408	$5,220	$18,188
Academy for College and Career Exploration	Public	6-12	1300 W 36th Street	Baltimore	21211	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-7607	967	67	14.4	79.1%	85 (8.8%)	674 (69.7%)	171 (17.7%)	20 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	12 (1.2%)	21.9	162^nd of 220 public high schools	26.4%		10	144^th of 146 public high schools	1.4%	18	0.0	4.8	2.5	4.5	13.2	30.2	19.5	40.4	32.4	6.0			2.7	2.6	$23,129	$4,571	$18,558

Frequently Asked Questions about Frederick Douglass High

What district is Frederick Douglass High in?

Baltimore City Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Frederick Douglass High?

Students at Frederick Douglass High are 83% African American, 15% Hispanic.

Is Frederick Douglass High a good school?

Frederick Douglass High ranks in the bottom 5.0% of Maryland high schools.

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How many students attend Frederick Douglass High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 539 students attended Frederick Douglass High.

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