I.s. 364 Gateway vs. Frederick Douglass Academy Viii Middle School
Should you attend I.s. 364 Gateway or Frederick Douglass Academy Viii Middle 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 Viii Middle School
1400 Pennsylvania Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11239
Brooklyn, NY 11239
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
I.s. 364 Gateway ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
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
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 129 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 7:1 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 199 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 9:1 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
129 students
199 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
21 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
9:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4061 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3263 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10-14%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
45-49%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
40-44%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
23
79
Grade 7 Students
46
58
Grade 8 Students
60
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
4%


% Asian
2%
n/a


% Hispanic
22%
21%


% Black
70%
70%


% White
1%
1%


% Hawaiian
2%
2%
% Two or more races
1%
2%
n/a

Diversity Score
0.46
0.47


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
94%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

