FREDERICK DOUGLASS ACADEMY VI HIGH SCHOOL

311 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

**Frederick Douglass Academy VI (FDA VI)**, located in Far Rockaway, Queens, is a public secondary school that operates under the philosophy of the Frederick Douglass Academy model. This model is built on the core values of academic excellence, personal responsibility, and a rigorous, college-preparatory curriculum. The school emphasizes a structured environment designed to foster discipline and high achievement, aiming to prepare students for success in competitive four-year colleges and universities.

The school serves a diverse student body and is known for its commitment to character development alongside traditional academics. By setting high expectations for both behavior and scholarship, FDA VI seeks to provide students in the Far Rockaway community with an enriched educational experience that promotes leadership and civic engagement. Through various extracurricular activities and academic support systems, the school strives to create a supportive community where students are encouraged to reach their full potential and advocate for themselves and their future.

311

Total Students

28.4

Full-Time Teachers

10.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for FREDERICK DOUGLASS ACADEMY VI HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	139
Black	145
Asian	4
Two or More	11
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Black
145 (46.6%)
Hispanic
139 (44.7%)
Two or More
11 (3.5%)
White
9 (2.9%)
Asian
4 (1.3%)
American Indian
2 (0.6%)
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 #27
Phone:	(718)471-2154
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	311
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	267
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 9 78

Grade 10 104

Grade 11 62

Grade 12 66

Ungraded 1