Frederick Douglass Academy VIII Middle School

← District 19Brooklyn · East New York

About this school

Public choice option that is not guaranteed by address and generally depends on district choice or broader application rules.

Frederick Douglass Academy VIII is a 100% uniform college preparatory school that provides each scholar with a diverse education in a safe, nurturing environment which promotes self-discipline, independence, citizenship, motivation and excellence in order to contribute responsibly to global society and improve the quality of life for self and others. Our motto is "What's possible for me is possible for you!" Scholars are the center of our school. Challenging our scholars at all levels is our goal. We offer a variety of programs to help students reach their potential academically and socially. They will have the opportunity to engage in various art forms (visual arts, dance, music and theater. We also Verizon Innovative Learning School and offer spanish as a foreign language. Our scholars are able to take regents courses in order to enter high school with HS credits. Scholars attend many trips which include overnight and day college tours. Educating the whole child is our mission. Parental involvement is also important at FDAVIII. We have a family-oriented environment where parents and guardians are welcome to visit their child's school on open access "Parent Empowerment" Days. We also have an afterschool program that is open to all grades. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @FrederickDouglassAcademyVIII.

Source-reported description, not a current review or independent assessment. Programs may have changed.

Student demographics

NYC School Quality Snapshot · Reporting period: 2024-10-31 · Source release: 2025 · unknown · Retrieved September 10, 2026 · Source-reported for the stated period; retrieval does not establish present-day accuracy. Only the categories available in this record are shown; totals may be below 100%.

White

Black

67%

Hispanic

23%

Asian

Academic measures

NYC School Quality Snapshot · Source release: 2025 release (measurement periods vary). Proficiency is the share of tested students meeting state standards, not a school rating.

ELA proficiency: 42%2025 NY State tests
Math proficiency: 26%2025 NY State tests
Student attendance: 89%September 2024-June 2025

Sources and data dates

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About this school

Public choice option that is not guaranteed by address and generally depends on district choice or broader application rules.

Source-reported description, not a current review or independent assessment. Programs may have changed.

Student demographics

White

Black

67%

Hispanic

23%

Asian

Sources and data dates

School listing

NYC School Search · Reporting period not recorded · unknown · Retrieved September 10, 2026 · Measurement period is not established; retrieval date is not the date of the underlying fact.

Stored rating

GreatSchools Summary Rating · Reporting period not recorded · unknown · Retrieved September 10, 2026 · GreatSchools-owned stored rating; measurement period undisclosed. Not an independently verified or current-year score.

Enrollment

NYC School Quality Snapshot · Reporting period: 2025 release (measurement periods vary) · unknown · Retrieved September 10, 2026 · Measurement period is not established; retrieval date is not the date of the underlying fact.

School description

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