Frederick Douglass High

2301 Gwynns Falls Pky, Baltimore MD, 21217 | Baltimore City Public Schools | 410-396-7821
  • grades 9-12
  • students 906
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 5% 88% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 395 in Baltimore
  • Ranked #0 of 2004 in Maryland
Proficiency Averages
23%Baltimore
40%Maryland

Frederick Douglass High is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Baltimore City Public Schools" in Baltimore, MD. There are a total of 906 students and 50 teachers at Frederick Douglass High, for a student to teacher ratio of 19 to 1.

Frederick Douglass High has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 5.0%, which is 88% lower than the Maryland average.

Frederick Douglass High location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students906
Teachers50
Student/Teacher ratio19:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment0
Taking some courses0
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses0
Passing no courses0

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Frederick Douglass High, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All5%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School<= 5%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All5%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School<= 5%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Frederick Douglass High race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictMarylandNational
White 0.8% 8.6% 40.5% 51.1%
Black 98.0% 82.6% 34.7% 15.9%
Asian 0.2% 1.1% 6.1% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4% 6.6% 14.1% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.6% 0.4% 0.4% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.3% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.0% 0.5% 4.0% 3.1%

Baltimore demographics profile

StatisticBaltimoreMarylandNational
Population602,2746,045,680328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)7,44062791
Median age35.538.337.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:10.9:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)35%54%55%
Speak English90%82%79%
Speak Spanish4%7%13%

Education level achieved in Baltimore

IndexBaltimoreMarylandNational
Completed 8th grade80.1%87.5%84.3%
Completed high school78.5%86.5%83.0%
Completed some college53.9%64.2%59.4%
Completed associate degree34.4%44.8%38.5%
Completed bachelors29.7%38.4%30.3%
Completed masters14.0%17.7%11.5%
Completed professional degree4.9%5.5%3.3%
Completed doctorate2.1%2.5%1.3%
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Source: The Frederick Douglass High data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.