FREDERICK DOUGLASS ACADEMY VIII MIDDLE SCHOOL

1400 PENNSYLVANIA AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11239

195 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Frederick Douglass Academy VIII (FDA VIII), located at 1400 Pennsylvania Avenue in the East New York section of Brooklyn, is a public middle school serving students in grades 6 through 8. As part of the Frederick Douglass Academy network, the school is built on the core values of high academic expectations, strong character development, and a commitment to college readiness. It strives to provide a rigorous, supportive environment that encourages students to cultivate a sense of academic excellence and personal responsibility, often emphasizing the legacy and principles of Frederick Douglass himself.

The school is known for its focus on preparing students for competitive high schools and future academic pursuits. It typically employs a structured curriculum designed to foster critical thinking and literacy skills while providing extracurricular opportunities that keep students engaged. By emphasizing a culture of accountability and mutual respect, FDA VIII seeks to serve the local community by equipping its diverse student body with the tools necessary to thrive in high school and beyond, fostering both intellectual growth and social maturity.

195

Total Students

23.5

Full-Time Teachers

8.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

152.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for FREDERICK DOUGLASS ACADEMY VIII MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	38
Black	141
Asian	1
Two or More	5
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	5

Black
141 (72.3 %)
Hispanic
38 (19.5 %)
Two or More
5 (2.6 %)
Pacific Islander
5 (2.6 %)
American Indian
3 (1.5 %)
White
2 (1.0 %)
Asian
1 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle 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 #19
Phone:	(718)348-2465
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	195
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.3
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	296
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 62

Grade 7 67

Grade 8 66