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Brooklyn Lab School vs. Frederick Douglass Academy Vii High School

Should you attend Brooklyn Lab School or Frederick Douglass Academy Vii High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Brooklyn Lab School
999 Jamaica Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11208
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Frederick Douglass Academy Vii High School
226 Bristol St
Brooklyn, NY 11212
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Brooklyn Lab School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

Frederick Douglass Academy Vii High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 395 students in grades 9-12, Brooklyn Lab School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 227 students in grades 9-12, Frederick Douglass Academy Vii 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 bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
395 students
227 students
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% Male | % Female
63% | 37%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
27 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
8:1
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Test Scores

#1058 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
#2549 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
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60-64%
(Top 30% in NY)
21-39%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Brooklyn Lab 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Frederick Douglass Academy Vii 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 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
(Top 30% in NY)
≥50%
(Top 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Brooklyn Lab 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Frederick Douglass Academy Vii 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 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 5% in NY)
≥90%
(Top 30% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Brooklyn Lab School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Frederick Douglass Academy Vii High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 10% in NY)
≥80%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
This chart displays graduation rate of Brooklyn Lab School and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Brooklyn Lab School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Frederick Douglass Academy Vii High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
124
96
Grade 10 Students
98
79
Grade 11 Students
73
23
Grade 12 Students
99
29
Ungraded Students
1
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
2%
1%
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% Asian
9%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Frederick Douglass Academy Vii High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
50%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Brooklyn Lab School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Frederick Douglass Academy Vii High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
23%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Brooklyn Lab School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Frederick Douglass Academy Vii High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
3%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Frederick Douglass Academy Vii 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
13%
6%
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n/a
0.68
0.45
This chart displays the diversity score of Brooklyn Lab School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Frederick Douglass Academy Vii High School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
89%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Brooklyn Lab 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Frederick Douglass Academy Vii 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%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Brooklyn Lab 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Frederick Douglass Academy Vii 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.
 
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