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MANHATTAN > District 3 > Public Secondary School

Frederick Douglass Academy II Secondary School

215 West 114 Street Manhattan, NY 10026
310300011860
215 West 114 Street
Manhattan, NY 10026
Harlem
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Teacher Data Reports for Frederick Douglass Academy II Secondary School

Percent of school’s ratings that were “above average” or “high”

  • Math 0%
    •  Much lower than NYC average (25%)
  • English 66%
    •  Much higher than NYC average (25%)

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Dec 07, 6:23 PM
School Closing Announcements Start Thursday

By Anna M. Phillips

UPDATED | Schools Chancellor Dennis M. Walcott announced Wednesday at a District 2 Town Hall meeting that the Education Department will reveal within the next two days which of the city's struggling schools it will close. Read More »
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A Struggling School Gets a Lift From a Visiting Professor

By Beth Fertig

Prof. Cornel West, the celebrated academic and activist, made a star turn at a Harlem school that may possibly be closed. Although his appearance was planned long before the school received the bad news, Dr. West said he would do anything he could to help save the school from shutting its doors. Read More »
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UPDATED: Holding up an oversize report card on the steps of the Tweed Courthouse on Chambers Street, parents and elected officials gave an F to the city's Department of Education in a protest to prevent the closing of several schools. Read More »
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By Anna M. Phillips

After the release of high school progress reports last week, city Education Department officials identified 21 struggling high schools that, because of their low performance, could be closed or subject to other interventions beginning next year. That brings to 47 the number of schools deemed 'struggling.' Read More »
  • Performance2 Below Average
  • Satisfaction 4 Average
  • Diversity 4 Average
2/9 Key indicators of this school's performance, including test scores and graduation rates. View All Data »
Performance Statistics
SAT Scores<br> 1181 / 2400
Average
Regents English
57%
Below Average
Regents Mathematics
44%
Average
Regents Science
25%
Below Average
Regents History
52%
Average
6th Grade English 653 / 800
Average
6th Grade Math 662 / 800
Below Average
7th Grade English 651 / 800
Below Average
7th Grade Math 641 / 800
Below Average
8th Grade English 641 / 800
Below Average
8th Grade Math 657 / 800
Below Average
8th Grade Science 51 / 100
Below Average
Regents Rate
59%
Average
10-Credit Rate
81%
Average
Weighted Diploma Rate 175.0 / 350
Average
Regents Completion 46.1 / 100
Average
College Enrollment Rate 52.4 / 100
Average
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More about Frederick Douglass Academy II Secondary School

Population 413 students
School Type Secondary
Grades 6th-12th
2012 Progress
Report		 B/A
Avg. Attendance Rate 90%
Advanced Placement Courses
  • Calculus AB
  • Chemistry
  • English Literature and Composition
  • Environmental Science
  • Spanish Language
  • United States History
  • World History
Language Classes
  • Spanish
Program Highlights
  • Pre-calculus
  • English Literature
  • Journalism
  • College Summit/Senior Seminar
  • Aesthetic Education
  • College Now
  • Harlem Scholars
  • Junior Scholars
Artistic Extracurriculars
  • Art workshops led by teachers or artists from community based organizations
  • Student Council
  • College Summit Peer Leaders
  • Peer Mediation
  • Peer Mentoring
  • Lunch and After-school Tutorial
  • PLATO Learning
  • Barnard College Liberty Partnership Program
Clubs
  • MOUSE Squad
  • Page and Performance Poetry
  • others based on student interest
Academic Extracurriculars
  • National Honor Society
Cultural & Arts Partners)
  • Lincoln Center Institute
  • Community Works: Building Community Through Art and Education
  • Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
Higher Education Partnerships
  • The City University of New York
  • Barnard College
Non-Profit Opportunities
  • New Visions for Public Schools
Other Partnerships
  • Lorraine Monroe Leadership Institute
  • College Summit
Community Organization Partners
  • New York City Mission Society
Sports
  • Charter School Athletic Association: Basketball
  • Flag Football
  • Soccer
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