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Frederick Douglass Academy Viii Middle School vs. I.S. 364 Gateway

Should you attend Frederick Douglass Academy Viii Middle School or I.S. 364 Gateway? 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
Frederick Douglass Academy Viii Middle School
1400 Pennsylvania Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11239
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
I.S. 364 Gateway
1426 Freeport Loop
Brooklyn, NY 11239
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1/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Frederick Douglass Academy Viii Middle 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 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)

I.S. 364 Gateway 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 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 195 students in grades 6-8, Frederick Douglass Academy Viii Middle 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 10-14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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).
Serving 162 students in grades 6-8, I.S. 364 Gateway 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 6-9% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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
6-8
6-8
Total Students
195 students
162 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
21 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
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Test Scores

#3263 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
#4061 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
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10-14%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Frederick Douglass Academy Viii Middle 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 I.S. 364 Gateway 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.
45-49%
(Top 50% in NY)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Frederick Douglass Academy Viii Middle 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 I.S. 364 Gateway 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.
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
11-19%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Frederick Douglass Academy Viii Middle 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.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
62
39
Grade 7 Students
67
64
Grade 8 Students
66
58
Ungraded Students
-
1

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
2%
2%
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% Asian
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1%
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% Hispanic
19%
21%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in I.S. 364 Gateway and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
72%
69%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in I.S. 364 Gateway and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
1%
1%
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% Hawaiian
3%
5%
% Two or more races
3%
1%
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0.45
0.48
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
87%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Frederick Douglass Academy Viii Middle 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 I.S. 364 Gateway 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
1%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in I.S. 364 Gateway 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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