For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 673 students in Frederick A. Douglass High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Louisiana.
Public School in Frederick A. Douglass High School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public school average of 59% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
1 School
1,331 Schools
# Students
673 Students
708,663 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
48,945 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Frederick A. Douglass High School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 180 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#96 out of 193 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)17%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
27%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)87%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
11%
% Black
94%
41%
% White
n/a
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,651 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,176. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,585 is less than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,651
$15,176
Spending / Student
$12,585
$14,514
Best Frederick A. Douglass High School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Frederick A. Douglass High School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3820 St. Claude Ave
New Orleans, LA 70117
(504) 373-6255
New Orleans, LA 70117
(504) 373-6255
Grades: 9-12
| 673 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Frederick A. Douglass High School District?
Frederick A. Douglass High School District manages 1 public schools serving 673 students.
What is the rank of Frederick A. Douglass High School District?
Frederick A. Douglass High School District is ranked #93 out of 180 school districts in Louisiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Frederick A. Douglass High School District?
94% of Frederick A. Douglass High School District students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Frederick A. Douglass High School District?
Frederick A. Douglass High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Louisiana state average of 14:1.
What is Frederick A. Douglass High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,585 is less than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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