Dr Freddie Thomas High School (Closed 2016)

180 Ridgeway Ave
Rochester, NY 14615
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 194 students in grades 9-12, Dr Freddie Thomas High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-49% (which was approximately equal to the New York state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-49% (which was approximately equal to the New York state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 32:1 was higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 94% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
194 students
This chart displays total students of Dr Freddie Thomas High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Dr Freddie Thomas High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Dr Freddie Thomas High School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (NY)
(14-15)
40-49%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dr Freddie Thomas High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
(14-15)
40-49%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dr Freddie Thomas High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
32:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Dr Freddie Thomas High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
10%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Dr Freddie Thomas High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
18%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Dr Freddie Thomas High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
66%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Dr Freddie Thomas High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
6%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Dr Freddie Thomas High School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Dr Freddie Thomas High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New York.
0.52
This chart displays the diversity score of Dr Freddie Thomas High School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
(14-15)
47%
79%
This chart displays graduation rate of Dr Freddie Thomas High School and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dr Freddie Thomas High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dr Freddie Thomas High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 48% NY state average), while 40-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% NY state average).
What is the graduation rate of Dr Freddie Thomas High School?
The graduation rate of Dr Freddie Thomas High School is 47%, which is lower than the New York state average of 79%.
How many students attend Dr Freddie Thomas High School?
194 students attend Dr Freddie Thomas High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
66% of Dr Freddie Thomas High School students are Black, 18% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Asian, and 6% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Dr Freddie Thomas High School?
Dr Freddie Thomas High School has a student ration of 32:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does Dr Freddie Thomas High School offer ?
Dr Freddie Thomas High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Dr Freddie Thomas High School part of?
Dr Freddie Thomas High School is part of Rochester City School District.

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