FREDERICK DOUGLASS ACADEMY II SECONDARY SCHOOL

www.fda2.org

310 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.

310

Total Students

42.1

Full-Time Teachers

7.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for FREDERICK DOUGLASS ACADEMY II SECONDARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	100
Black	181
Asian	5
Two or More	3
American Indian	9

Black
181 (58.4%)
Hispanic
100 (32.3%)
White
12 (3.9%)
American Indian
9 (2.9%)
Asian
5 (1.6%)
Two or More
3 (1.0%)

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:	310
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.4
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 20

Grade 7 10

Grade 8 21

Grade 9 79

Grade 10 76

Grade 11 63

Grade 12 41