FREDERICK DOUGLASS ACADEMY II SECONDARY SCHOOL

www.fda2.org

324 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Frederick Douglass Academy II (FDA II) is a secondary school located in the Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City. As part of the public school system, it maintains a strong commitment to the legacy of its namesake, Frederick Douglass, by emphasizing high academic standards, intellectual rigor, and college readiness. The school serves a diverse student body and is known for cultivating a structured, disciplined, and supportive environment designed to prepare students for success in competitive higher education institutions.

The educational philosophy at FDA II centers on the belief that every student can achieve excellence through hard work and consistent guidance. The curriculum is typically characterized by a challenging academic program, often including Advanced Placement (AP) courses and a focus on essential humanities and STEM subjects. Beyond the classroom, the school encourages student growth through various extracurricular activities and a community-oriented culture that stresses personal responsibility, character development, and civic engagement.

324

Total Students

40.0

Full-Time Teachers

8.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for FREDERICK DOUGLASS ACADEMY II SECONDARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Hispanic	105
Black	186
Asian	3
Two or More	13
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	1

Black
186 (57.4 %)
Hispanic
105 (32.4 %)
Two or More
13 (4.0 %)
White
11 (3.4 %)
American Indian
5 (1.5 %)
Asian
3 (0.9 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 3
Phone:	(212)865-9260
Website:	http://www.fda2.org
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	324
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.1
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	286
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 16

Grade 7 24

Grade 8 37

Grade 9 65

Grade 10 74

Grade 11 59

Grade 12 48

Ungraded 1