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#1083 of 3,192 schools in MI
Top 34% in state
Frederick Douglass Academy for Young Men
High School · Detroit Public Schools Community District · Detroit, MI
A Detroit Public Schools Community District high school where students score 22 points below what's typical for similar communities.
9026 WOODWARD AVE, Detroit, MI 48202
- Math 8% proficient (2019)
- Reading 17% proficient (2019)
- 69.5% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Frederick Douglass Academy for Young Men score 12% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).
2019 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MI average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 12% across the 4-year record (2016–2019).
Show all 4 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 8% (multi-year average, 2016-2019) · reading/ELA 13% (multi-year average, 2016-2019)
Based on 8 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
65%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Frederick Douglass Academy for Young Men sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Detroit map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 86Very Walkable
- Transit 49Some Transit
- Bike 67Bikeable
- City Safety: High6,148/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Detroit), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$36,536
Median home value
$193,700
Median rent
$894/mo
College educated
38.4%
Homeownership
30.1%
Poverty rate
29.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48202; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Detroit Public Schools Community District
- Schools in district
- 106
- Rank in district
- #41 of 99
- District spending per student
- $22,138NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 46.9%Census SAIPE · 2024
Frederick Douglass Academy for Young Men is listed in Detroit Public Schools Community District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Frederick Douglass Academy for Young Men
Frederick Douglass Academy for Young Men is a public high school in Detroit, MI, part of Detroit Public Schools Community District, serving approximately 80 students in grades 9th-12th with a 10:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,083 of 3,192 schools in MI. State assessment records show 8% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2019) and 13% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2019).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Frederick Douglass Academy for Young Men
What grades does Frederick Douglass Academy for Young Men serve?
Frederick Douglass Academy for Young Men serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Frederick Douglass Academy for Young Men?
Frederick Douglass Academy for Young Men has an enrollment of approximately 80 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frederick Douglass Academy for Young Men?
The student-teacher ratio at Frederick Douglass Academy for Young Men is 10:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Frederick Douglass Academy for Young Men rank in MI?
Frederick Douglass Academy for Young Men ranks #1,083 of 3,192 schools in MI.
What is Frederick Douglass Academy for Young Men's MySchoolScout rating?
Frederick Douglass Academy for Young Men has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Frederick Douglass Academy for Young Men?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Frederick Douglass Academy for Young Men has 8% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2019) and 13% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2019).
Is Frederick Douglass Academy for Young Men a charter school?
No, Frederick Douglass Academy for Young Men is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Frederick Douglass Academy for Young Men a Title I school?
No, Frederick Douglass Academy for Young Men is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Frederick Douglass Academy for Young Men?
65.0% of students at Frederick Douglass Academy for Young Men qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 80
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 10:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 8
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Wayne County
- Phone
- (313) 596-3555
- 4-Year Graduation
- 69.5%
- Area population (ZIP 48202)
- 14,792
- Area average commute
- 21.7 min
- Area median age
- 32.5
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 48202; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2016-2019; directory SY 2023–24
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