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Frederick Douglass Academy

  • (212) 491-4107
    • Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
  • 2581 7th Ave
  • New York, NY 10039

About this school

Frederick Douglass Academy is an urban public school in New York, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 708 students in 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.4:1. Its teachers have had 438 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

  • Grades Served
    6 - 12
  • Students
    708
  • Teachers
    75

Frederick Douglass Academy Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.

  • (212) 491-4107
  • 2581 7th Ave
  • New York, NY 10039

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Frederick Douglass Academy Demographics

88%
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.

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Frederick Douglass Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 29, 2024

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Frederick Douglass Academy

$277,660
raised using DonorsChoose
438
projects funded
62
teachers funded
1,268
donors
33
projects for basic supplies
58
projects for technology
98
projects for books
6
projects for art supplies

Frederick Douglass Academy has received support from 700 individuals from New York and 568 individuals out-of-state.

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