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Frederick Douglass Academy IV Secondary School

1010 Lafayette Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11221
331600010393
1010 Lafayette Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11221
Bedford Stuyvesant
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Teacher Data Reports for Frederick Douglass Academy IV Secondary School

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

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

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  • Performance2 Below Average
  • Satisfaction 2 Below Average
  • Diversity 3 Below Average
2/9 Key indicators of this school's performance, including test scores and graduation rates. View All Data »
Performance Statistics
SAT Scores<br> 1129 / 2400
Average
Regents English
65%
Average
Regents Mathematics
46%
Average
Regents Science
30%
Below Average
Regents History
30%
Below Average
6th Grade English 653 / 800
Average
6th Grade Math 663 / 800
Average
7th Grade English 658 / 800
Average
7th Grade Math 663 / 800
Average
8th Grade English 646 / 800
Average
8th Grade Math 653 / 800
Below Average
8th Grade Science 57 / 100
Below Average
Regents Rate
37%
Average
10-Credit Rate
65%
Below Average
Weighted Diploma Rate 114.9 / 350
Below Average
Regents Completion 49.9 / 100
Average
College Enrollment Rate 31.8 / 100
Below Average
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More about Frederick Douglass Academy IV Secondary School

Population 439 students
School Type Secondary
Grades 6th-12th
2012 Progress
Report		 D
Avg. Attendance Rate 92%
Advanced Placement Courses
  • Calculus AB
  • Statistics
  • United States History
  • World History
Language Classes
  • French
  • Spanish
Program Highlights
  • Touchstones Discussion Project
  • Whole Life Management including Life Skills Math
  • &ldquo;Talking Heads
  • &rdquo; College Now
Cultural & Arts Partners)
  • Noel Pointer School of Music
Higher Education Partnerships
  • Medgar Evers College
Non-Profit Opportunities
  • Lorraine Monroe Leadership Institute
Other Partnerships
  • Simon Wiesenthal Tolerance Center
Community Organization Partners
  • MAARUF (Morality
  • Academic Achievement
  • Reason
  • Uplift and Freedom) Strategies
  • Inc.
Corporate Partners
  • Replications
  • Inc.
Sports
  • Basketball and Football Teams
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