Frederick Douglass High School
4 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,077 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 188th out of 188 high schools in MD.
School District Details
- Baltimore City School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $14,201
- Graduation Rate: 56.8%
- Dropout Rate: 9.2%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.0
- Enrolled Students: 82,866
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,077
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 69.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 572 (53.1%)
- Females: 505 (46.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 29 (2.7%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 840 (78.0%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 869 (80.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 1,064 | 98.8% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.2% |
| Hispanic | 4 | 0.4% |
| White | 7 | 0.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 379 | 35.2% |
| 10th Grade | 273 | 25.3% |
| 11th Grade | 237 | 22.0% |
| 12th Grade | 188 | 17.5% |
Source: MD Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 4
4 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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2 reviews for Frederick Douglass High School
- Reviewed by Former Student on November 25, 2009
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - fr
- Reviewed by Former Student on August 10, 2007
- Rating:
(3 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - This school does have its problems but it's also some of the best staff available to teach bright minded students who are willing to learn.
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Frederick Douglass High School performed on average much worse than most other schools across the state on HSA state exams in the following subjects:
- Algebra
- Biology
- English 2
HSA - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
End of Course - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algebra Test | |||
| 2010 | 32.0% | 61.9% | 83.6% |
| 2009 | 42.3% | 66.0% | 85.1% |
| Biology Test | |||
| 2010 | 28.5% | 57.1% | 80.9% |
| 2009 | 26.0% | 59.1% | 82.6% |
| English 2 Test | |||
| 2010 | 42.6% | 61.3% | 80.2% |
| 2009 | 48.5% | 67.9% | 83.5% |
Source: MD Department of Education 2009-2010
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