Frederick Douglass Academy III Secondary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bronx, New York 10456 · New York City Geographic District # 9
#678 of 1,079 high schools in New York
#3271 of 16,910 nationally
About Frederick Douglass Academy III Secondary School
Frederick Douglass Academy III Secondary School is a public high located in Bronx, in the New York City Geographic District # 9 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 219 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 70.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 678th of 1,079 ranked high schools in New York. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (95th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 219.
There are 442 schools in Bronx; Frederick Douglass Academy III Secondary School ranks 43rd of 426 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)82%
- Reading proficiency (30%)92%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)95.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.0
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 III Secondary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 219
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 95.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 92%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Frederick Douglass Academy III Secondary School a good school?
Frederick Douglass Academy III Secondary School has a Success Index (US) of 70.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #678 of 1,079 in New York. 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 III Secondary School rank in New York?
Frederick Douglass Academy III Secondary School ranks #678 of 1,079 high schools in New York and #3271 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Frederick Douglass Academy III Secondary School?
Frederick Douglass Academy III Secondary School had 219 students in 2025.
Is Frederick Douglass Academy III Secondary School a elementary school or a high school?
Frederick Douglass Academy III Secondary School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Frederick Douglass Academy III Secondary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Frederick Douglass Academy III Secondary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.