Frederick Douglass Academy Viii Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Brooklyn, New York 11239 · New York City Geographic District #19
#554 of 785 middle schools in New York
#10563 of 15,369 nationally
About Frederick Douglass Academy Viii Middle School
Frederick Douglass Academy Viii Middle School is a public middle located in Brooklyn, in the New York City Geographic District #19 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 303 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 36.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 554th of 785 ranked middle schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (94th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 303.
There are 545 schools in Brooklyn; Frederick Douglass Academy Viii Middle School ranks 338th of 525 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)28%
- Reading proficiency (30%)45%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.8
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 Viii Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Frederick Douglass Academy Viii Middle School a good school?
Frederick Douglass Academy Viii Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 36.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #554 of 785 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 Viii Middle School rank in New York?
Frederick Douglass Academy Viii Middle School ranks #554 of 785 middle schools in New York and #10563 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Frederick Douglass Academy Viii Middle School?
Frederick Douglass Academy Viii Middle School had 303 students in 2025.
Is Frederick Douglass Academy Viii Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Frederick Douglass Academy Viii Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Frederick Douglass Academy Viii Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Frederick Douglass Academy Viii Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.