Frederick Douglass Academy VIII Middle School
Brooklyn, NY · New York City Geographic District #19
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, large
627th of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 20%▼ Declining
1400 PENNSYLVANIA AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11239
(718)348-2465NCES ID 360012005895Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Frederick Douglass Academy VIII Middle School 627th of 781 New York middle schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 20% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 44th in 2019 to 20th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 199 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2006, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 77.9% | 69.8% | ▼ 8.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 15.7% | 21.1% | ▲ 5.4 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 4.0% | ▲ 4.0 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 2.0% | ▲ 2.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.5% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| White | 0.5% | 1.0% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Asian | 6.0% | 0.5% | ▼ 5.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2006. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $662K in zip 11239 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2019
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Frederick Douglass Academy VIII Middle School in?
Frederick Douglass Academy VIII Middle School is part of the New York City Geographic District #19 district in Brooklyn, New York.
Is Frederick Douglass Academy VIII Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Frederick Douglass Academy VIII Middle School 627th of 781 New York middle schools (better than 20% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Frederick Douglass Academy VIII Middle School?
Black 70%, Hispanic 21%, American Indian 4%, Pacific Islander 2% (199 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Frederick Douglass Academy VIII Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11239 is $662K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.