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Frederick Douglass Academy VIII Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

1164^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Better than 22% of New York middle schools

Summary

Frederick Douglass Academy VIII Middle School is a public middle school in Brooklyn, New York, serving 199 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #19, which is ranked 726 out of 874 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, the school's performance on state assessments is generally below the district and state averages across grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in ELA ranged from 29.49% (6th grade) to 47.67% (8th grade), compared to the district's 37.28%-38.64% and the state's 50.86%-52.38%. In math, the proficiency rates ranged from 25.84% (6th grade) to 42.55% (8th grade), again lower than the district's 29.13%-43.94% and the state's 46.74%-51.2%. The school's performance on Regents exams, such as Algebra I and Living Environment, also lags behind the district and state averages.

The school has a high percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, with 96.48% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year. While the nearby schools, such as School of the Future Brooklyn, East New York Middle School of Excellence, and Van Siclen Community Middle School, also struggle with academic performance, some schools in the area, like Lenox Academy and Collegiate Academy-Math-Personal Awa, have significantly higher academic achievement, suggesting that with the right resources and strategies, students in this area can excel.

303

Students ?

9.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$48,753

Per pupil spending ?

98.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1400 Pennsylvania Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11239

(718) 348-2465

District: New York City Geographic District #19

Racial breakdown:

African American:

68.3%

Hispanic:

23.8%

American Indian:

3.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 53rd percentile in 2015 → 22nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New York average (35% vs 53% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (22nd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 31 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg34%

New York avg53%

1,164^th of 1,500

New York public middle schools ?

Bottom 22%▼ down 31 pts since 2015

From top 47% (2015) to bottom 22% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 12Middle Schools in the New York City Geographic District #19

726^th of 874New York City Geographic District #19 among New York 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	New York percentile	Rating
2025	28.2	1164 of 1500	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.7	1108 of 1504	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.8	962 of 1500	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.1	1028 of 1479	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	22.8	1036 of 1242	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.5	761 of 1439	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.2	725 of 1438	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	49.2	712 of 1455	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.2	513 of 1429	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	50.3	655 of 1407	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	60.9	460 of 1401	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	55.4	579 of 1373	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	68.4	450 of 1337	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	62.1	548 of 1295	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	61.5	557 of 1243	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	61.1	628 of 1224	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	59.5	614 of 1185	48.2%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	41.3	397 of 676	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.2	354 of 705	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.1	335 of 696	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.1	344 of 706	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.1	163 of 253	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.9	205 of 653	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.3	194 of 663	70.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	30.7	1101 of 1457	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.5	1226 of 1465	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.2	992 of 1463	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.9	929 of 1454	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.8	798 of 1370	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.4	716 of 1353	47.1%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	50.5	438 of 965	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	30.2	698 of 953	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.0	607 of 943	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.6	410 of 826	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.9	404 of 810	50.1%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	30.3	465 of 603	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.8	441 of 594	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	50.5	232 of 543	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.5	173 of 487	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.0	94 of 392	76.0%	★★★★☆
2018	60.5	126 of 457	72.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2023	46.3	642 of 1288	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.1	438 of 1241	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.8	451 of 1245	63.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	27.0	1160 of 1455	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.6	940 of 1464	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.9	855 of 1464	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.5	1116 of 1455	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.4	717 of 1366	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.7	721 of 1352	46.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	31.3	937 of 1298	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.8	658 of 1303	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.7	637 of 1307	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.9	561 of 1283	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.5	529 of 1139	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.3	554 of 1170	52.6%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)55th percentile+32 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)50th percentile+14 vs school

African American (2025)41st percentile+19 vs school

Special Education (2025)28th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)24th percentile~ school

Homeless (2025)23rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)20th percentile~ school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts41%-10 vs state

Math35%-17 vs state

Life Science Biology34%-24 vs state

Algebra I30%-26 vs state

Science14%-29 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, June 29, 2023

My child went there and was bullied every day from the time he got there. This is a school where physical safety is not a priority. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)			NY State Assessments Math (2025)			NY State Assessments Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Frederick Douglass Academy VIII Middle School	Public	6-8	1400 Pennsylvania Ave	Brooklyn	11239	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #19	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 348-2465	303	31	9.7	98.3%	7 (2.3%)	207 (68.3%)	72 (23.8%)	3 (1.0%)	9 (3.0%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.0%)	28.2	1164^th of 1500 public middle schools	22.4%		29.7	1108^th of 1504 public middle schools	26.3%	56			30.2	34.1	29.5	45.5	47.7	25.8	37.2	42.6	14.3	$48,753	$3,835	$44,919
Science And Medicine Middle School (The)	Public	6-8	965 E 107th St	Brooklyn	11236	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #18	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 688-6400	229	26	8.9	91.7%	9 (3.9%)	189 (82.5%)	20 (8.7%)	5 (2.2%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	44.9	814^th of 1500 public middle schools	45.7%		48.5	742^nd of 1504 public middle schools	50.7%	72					35.5	59.3	54.1	22.6	51.7	54.1	39.7	$39,888	$3,597	$36,291
Is 211 John Wilson	Public	6-8	1001 E 100th St	Brooklyn	11236	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #18	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 251-4411	188	19	10.0	84.0%	17 (9.0%)	138 (73.4%)	24 (12.8%)	3 (1.6%)	2 (1.1%)	3 (1.6%)	1 (0.5%)	35.2	1008^th of 1500 public middle schools	32.8%		59	555^th of 1504 public middle schools	63.1%	453			84.2	39.1	24.3	44.0	47.6	22.0	42.9	57.4	32.2	$48,983	$4,627	$44,356
Lenox Academy	Public	6-8	100001 Flatlands Ave	Brooklyn	11236	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #18	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 927-5228	264	22	12.0	76.5%	4 (1.5%)	231 (87.5%)	17 (6.4%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	85.1	188^th of 1500 public middle schools	87.5%		89.2	144^th of 1504 public middle schools	90.4%	44	65.7		47.0	73.1	65.6	87.7	83.9	60.0	82.7			$29,463	$2,147	$27,317
Collegiate Academy-Math-Personal Awa	Public, Charter	6-8	1962-84 Linden Blvd	Brooklyn	11207	Kings County	Collegiate Academy-Math-Personal Awa	Yes	No	No	Yes	(347) 619-6800	85	8	11.8	91.8%	1 (1.2%)	56 (65.9%)	24 (28.2%)	1 (1.2%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	43.1	846^th of 1500 public middle schools	43.6%		94.9	75^th of 1504 public middle schools	95.0%	771					50.0	60.0	35.7	54.6	50.0	18.2	45.8	$23,538	$1,267	$22,270
Van Siclen Community Middle School	Public	6-8	800 Van Siclen Ave	Brooklyn	11207	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #19	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 927-4701	161	22	7.3	95.0%	3 (1.9%)	107 (66.5%)	43 (26.7%)	2 (1.2%)	4 (2.5%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	28.7	1152^nd of 1500 public middle schools	23.2%		8.5	1453^rd of 1504 public middle schools	3.4%	301					38.6	32.1	40.4	25.0	35.7	48.3	34.5	$41,761	$6,122	$35,639
Legacy School Of The Arts	Public	6-8	590 Sheffield Ave	Brooklyn	11207	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #19	No	No	No	Yes	(929) 397-2967	160	20	8.0	96.3%	5 (3.1%)	105 (65.6%)	40 (25.0%)	5 (3.1%)	2 (1.3%)	2 (1.3%)	1 (0.6%)	18.9	1326^th of 1500 public middle schools	11.6%		22.5	1257^th of 1504 public middle schools	16.4%	69		9.4	5.6		34.6	30.2	38.5	44.4	19.4	25.9	25.0	$40,915	$2,992	$37,923
Kappa V (Knowledge And Power Prep Academy)	Public	6-8	985 Rockaway Ave	Brooklyn	11212	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #23	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 922-4690	97	10	9.4	90.7%	4 (4.1%)	70 (72.2%)	22 (22.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36.5	977^th of 1500 public middle schools	34.9%		39	936^th of 1504 public middle schools	37.8%	41			36.0		61.5	57.1	48.6	33.3	41.9	0.0	20.0	$47,284	$2,998	$44,286
School Of The Future Brooklyn	Public	6-8	574 Dumont Ave	Brooklyn	11207	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #19	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 345-5190	119	13	9.4	94.1%	4 (3.4%)	66 (55.5%)	47 (39.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	23.4	1257^th of 1500 public middle schools	16.2%		26.2	1184^th of 1504 public middle schools	21.3%	73				50.0	39.4	18.5	45.5	20.6	20.0	30.6	37.9	$42,740	$2,891	$39,849
East New York Middle School Of Excellence	Public	6-8	605 Shepherd Ave	Brooklyn	11208	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #19	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 257-4061	235	18	13.4	97.4%	3 (1.3%)	103 (43.8%)	112 (47.7%)	10 (4.3%)	6 (2.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12.5	1401^st of 1500 public middle schools	6.6%		17.2	1342^nd of 1504 public middle schools	10.8%	59					31.3	27.5	29.7	14.9	21.1	18.4	25.3	$35,883	$3,286	$32,598

Frequently Asked Questions about Frederick Douglass Academy VIII Middle School

What district is Frederick Douglass Academy VIII Middle School in?

New York City Geographic District #19

Is Frederick Douglass Academy VIII Middle School a good school?

Frederick Douglass Academy VIII Middle School ranks in the bottom 22.4% of New York middle schools.

How many students attend Frederick Douglass Academy VIII Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 303 students attended Frederick Douglass Academy VIII Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Frederick Douglass Academy VIII Middle School?

Students at Frederick Douglass Academy VIII Middle School are 68% African American, 24% Hispanic, 3% American Indian, 2% White.

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