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Frederick Douglass Academy VIII

11 teachers have fundraised through DonorsChoose!

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Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School
Title 1 Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
6 - 8 Grades Served
204 Students
23 Teachers
1400 Pennsylvania Ave Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
Brooklyn, NY 11239

About this school

Frederick Douglass Academy VIII is an urban public school in Brooklyn, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 204 students in 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.9:1. Its teachers have had 42 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Frederick Douglass Academy VIII Demographics

95%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
92%
of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Frederick Douglass Academy VIII Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 29, 2025

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Frederick Douglass Academy VIII

$25,381
raised using DonorsChoose
42
projects funded
15
teachers funded
172
donors
1
project for technology
4
projects for books

Frederick Douglass Academy VIII has received support from 109 individuals from New York and 63 individuals out-of-state.

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