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Frederick Douglass Academy VI High School

DBN 27Q260  •  insideschools.org  •  School Finder  •  2017 School Performance Dashboard
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Frederick Douglass Academy (FDA) VI High School is a high school built on Dr. Lorraine MonroeÂ’s vision of academic and personal excellence for all students. The emphasis on college preparation is supported by a challenging academic program and cultural enrichment. A set of core rules visible at every Frederick Douglass Academy signals the seriousness of purpose for the school, its students, and teachers. All students must adhere to a code of student conduct, the ScholarÂ’s Creed and a strict uniform code. Students are also required to participate in extensive after-school academic enrichment programs.

Prgram Description
  • Advanced academic course studies
Admissions Priority
  • Priority to Queens students or residents who attend an information session
  • Then to New York City residents who attend an information session
  • Then to Queens students or residents
  • Then to New York City residents
Offer Rate
  • 91% of offers went to this group
Requirements
  • 91% of offers went to this group
Methods Limited Unscreened
Seats 9th Grade GE 92 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Grade 9 GE Applicants 154 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Grade 9 GE Applicants per Seat 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Grade 9 GE Filled N
Seats 9th Grade SWD 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Grade 9 SWD Applicants 44 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Grade 9 SWD Applicants per Seat 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Grade 9 SWD Filled N
Seats Specialized 0 0 0 0 0 0
Applicants Specialized 0 0 0 0 0 0
App per Seat Specialized 0 0 0 0 0 0
Location 8-21 Bay 25th Street, Far Rockaway NY 11691 (40.601537, -73.763995)
Subway A to Beach 25th St-Wavecrest
Website FDAVI.connectwithkids.com
Graduation Rate 44.6%
Pct Stu Enough Variety 54.0%
College Career Rate 32.3%
Pct Stu Safe 80.0%
Specialized No
Total Students 373
Attendance Rate 83.0%
SAT Takers 0
SAT Reading 418
SAT Math 410
SAT Writing 407
Total Enrollment 373
Female 46.0% (173)
Male 53.6% (200)
White 0.0% (0)
Asian 1.6% (6)
Black 60.6% (226)
Hispanic 35.9% (134)
Other 0.0% (0)
Academic Opportunities

College Now Program with York College, City University of New York

Pre-AP Biology, AP Biology, AP English Literature

iLearnNYC: Program for expanded online coursework and self-paced learning

Extended Day / PM School Programs

Advanced Placement Courses
Bus

Q114, Q22, QM17

Addtl Info1

Extended Day Program; Saturday Programs; Summer Orientation; Uniform

Extracurricular Activities

Book, Writing, Poetry, Video, Tech, Robotics, Computer Graphics; FAME (Females Acquiring Meaningful Experiences), Homework Help, Honor Society, Journalism, Lunch & Learn, PSAT and SAT Prep, Student Government, Cheerleading, Yoga, Yearbook

School Sports

Football, Basketball, Step Team, Modern Dance, Hip Hop Dance

Programs
  • Frederick Douglass Academy VI High School
Interests
  • Humanities & Interdisciplinary
Eligibility
    Audition Information
      Boro Q
      School 10th Seats 1
      ELL Programs English as a New Language
      Language Classes Spanish
      Diploma Endorsements
      Neighborhood Far Rockaway-Bayswater
      Shared Space Yes
      Campus Name
      Building Code Q465
      Phone Number 718-471-2154
      Fax Number 718-471-2890
      School Email cogundi@schools.nyc.gov
      Grades 2018 12-Sep
      Final Grades 12-Sep
      Start Time 8:20am
      End Time 2:40pm
      Psal Sports Boys Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Swimming
      Psal Sports Girls Basketball, Flag Football, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball
      Psal Sports Coed Double Dutch
      Girls
      Boys
      Pbat
      International
      Transfer
      Ptech
      Early College
      Geo Eligibility
      School Accessibility Description
      Codes Q75X
      Seats 10 Yes-10
      Primary Address Line 1 8-21 Bay 25th Street
      City Far Rockaway
      State Code NY
      Lat 40.602
      Lng -73.764
      Zip 11,691
      # Grade 9 122
      # Grade 10 103
      # Grade 11 68
      # Grade 12 80
      ELA Takers 66
      ELA Level 1 62.1% (41)
      ELA Level 2 31.8% (21)
      ELA Level 3 0.0% (0)
      ELA Level 4 0.0% (0)
      ELA Level 3+4 0.0% (0)
      Math Takers 59
      Math Level 1 78.0% (46)
      Math Level 2 20.3% (12)
      Math Level 3 0.0% (0)
      Math Level 4 0.0% (0)
      Math Level 3+4 0.0% (0)

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