Frederick Douglass Academy for Young Men
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Detroit, Michigan 48202 · Detroit Public Schools Community District
#532 of 591 high schools in Michigan
#15760 of 16,910 nationally
About Frederick Douglass Academy for Young Men
Frederick Douglass Academy for Young Men is a public high located in Detroit, in the Detroit Public Schools Community District school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 68 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 17.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 532nd of 591 ranked high schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is students per teacher (61th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 68.
There are 165 schools in Detroit; Frederick Douglass Academy for Young Men ranks 48th of 151 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)7.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)17%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)82.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)6.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Frederick Douglass Academy for Young Men by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 68
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 82.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 6.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 7.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Frederick Douglass Academy for Young Men a good school?
Frederick Douglass Academy for Young Men has a Success Index (US) of 17.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #532 of 591 in Michigan. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Frederick Douglass Academy for Young Men rank in Michigan?
Frederick Douglass Academy for Young Men ranks #532 of 591 high schools in Michigan and #15760 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Frederick Douglass Academy for Young Men?
Frederick Douglass Academy for Young Men had 68 students in 2025.
Is Frederick Douglass Academy for Young Men a elementary school or a high school?
Frederick Douglass Academy for Young Men is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Frederick Douglass Academy for Young Men?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Frederick Douglass Academy for Young Men; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.