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Frederick Douglass Academy vs. Stuyvesant High School

Should you attend Frederick Douglass Academy or Stuyvesant 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
Frederick Douglass Academy
2581 7th Ave
New York, NY 10039
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Stuyvesant High School
345 Chambers St
New York, NY 10282
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

Frederick Douglass Academy 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%)

Stuyvesant High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 708 students in grades 6-12, Frederick Douglass Academy 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 36% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower 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 Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 3,257 students in grades 9-12, Stuyvesant High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥99% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 98% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
708 students
3,257 students
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% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
157 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
21:1
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Test Scores

#2525 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
#1 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 1%)
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36%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
≥99%
(Top 1% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Frederick Douglass Academy 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 Stuyvesant 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.
47%
(Top 50% in NY)
98%
(Top 1% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Frederick Douglass Academy 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 Stuyvesant 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.
75-79%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
≥99%
(Top 1% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Frederick Douglass Academy 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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80-84%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
≥99%
(Top 1% in NY)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
43
-
Grade 7 Students
47
-
Grade 8 Students
59
-
Grade 9 Students
158
820
Grade 10 Students
138
831
Grade 11 Students
137
803
Grade 12 Students
126
803

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
1%
71%
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% Hispanic
33%
4%
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% Black
60%
2%
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% White
3%
17%
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% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
1%
4%
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0.54
0.47
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Frederick Douglass Academy 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 Stuyvesant 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
1%
6%
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