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Frederick Douglass Academy Viii Middle School

Brooklyn, NY

Test scores
New York State tests, 2024–25

English language arts

241 tested · 84% of students

41% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 37% did.

  • Level 412%
  • Level 329%
  • Level 230%
  • Level 129%

Math

261 tested · 91% of students

35% scored proficient.

  • Level 47%
  • Level 329%
  • Level 228%
  • Level 137%

Science

93 tested · 88% of students

24% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 33% did.

  • Level 41%
  • Level 323%
  • Level 246%
  • Level 130%

Proficient means Level 3 or 4, out of the students tested.

Safety incidents
New York State Education Department
Measure2022–232023–24
Enrolled195199
Assault10
Weapons possession10
Harassment, bullying, discrimination1825
Cyberbullying45
Other threats02

None reported: Homicide, sexual offense, bomb threat, false alarm, drugs, alcohol.

NYC Quality Report
2024-25 · Ranked among all NYC public schools
Attendance Rate89%
Teacher Attendance96%
Experienced Teachers90%
NYC Admissions Demand

2025-26 Admissions Cycle

Frederick Douglas Academy VIII

OpenAll seats filled

Apps/Seat

1.0

Applicants

89

Seats

74

Students with DisabilitiesAll filled

Apps/Seat

2.0

Applicants

23

Seats

10

Frederick Douglass Academy VIII Middle School ASD Horizon Program

ASD/ACES Program

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

0

Seats

0

Students with Disabilities

Apps/Seat

1.0

Applicants

9

Seats

8

School Transportation

2025-2026 school year

The transportation services this school receives. The city's Office of Pupil Transportation decides who qualifies and sets the specific stops, routes, and schedules, which aren't shown here.

  • Yellow bus to designated stops
    Stop-to-school service for general-education students.
  • Door-to-door service
    Curb-to-curb pickup, usually for students with an IEP, a 504 plan, or a medical need.
  • Student MetroCards or OMNY cards
    Public-transit fare for students who qualify.
  • Mid-day service
    Transportation during the school day.
  • After-school transportation
    Service for late-day and after-school programs.
Bus companies
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School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

199 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino21.1%
x
White1.0%
x
Black or African American69.8%
x
Asian0.5%
x
Two or More Races1.5%
x
American Indian or Alaska Native4.0%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2.0%
x
Courses and Activities

Updated 4mo ago

AP Courses2

Middle School Algebra ACC, Middle School Living Environment ACC

Arts24

Advisory, African Dance, Algebra I, Art,

Clubs and Activities3

Art, Band, Dance

Public school directory

NCES ID 360012005895

District
New York City Geographic District #19
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
199 students
Teachers (FTE)
21.1

Sources