Frederick Douglass Academy V. Middle School (12X273) is a public school in District 12, East Tremont, Bronx, serving grades 6–8. In 2026, 42% of tested students were proficient in reading and 32% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 136 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 reading proficiency is 42%, about typical for NYC middle schools and higher than most of those with similar economic need.
Also worth knowing: 2026 math proficiency is 32%, about typical for NYC middle schools with similar economic need and lower than most NYC middle schools.
99%
of parents trust the principal
99%
trust their child's teachers
98%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 32% of families answered — treat as a partial picture.
Students here gain about as much as at other schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.5 · 59th percentile
The DOE compares results with those of students with similar starting points and backgrounds.
View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality SnapshotReading
42%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
119 students tested
31 students tested
88 students tested
Mathematics
32%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
119 students tested
31 students tested
88 students tested
Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.
New York changed its grades 3–8 tests in 2023. Compare years from 2023 onward with each other, not with earlier years.
Citywide reading scores fell sharply in 2026; NYC Public Schools is reviewing the results. Source: NYC Public Schools
| Year | Reading | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 30% | 15% |
| 2019 | 22% | 14% |
| 2022 | 33% | 11% |
| 2023 | 42% | 27% |
| 2024 | 49% | 42% |
| 2025 | 41% | 26% |
| 2026 | 42% | 32% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
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| Measure | Frederick Douglass Academy V. Middle School | P.S. 3 Raul Julia Micro Society |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 42% (+1 points vs 2025) | 33% (-9 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 32% (+6 points vs 2025) | 35% (change not reported) |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 136 | 327 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 7.4 | 13.7 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 98% | 97% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 99% | 99% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 99% | 99% |
| Leadership (2026) | 100% | 99% |
| Distance between schools | 0.2 mi | |
Frederick Douglass Academy V. Middle School has higher reading proficiency than P.S. 3 Raul Julia Micro Society (42% vs 33%).
Enrollment
136 students
6–8 · down 52 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Students per teacher
7.4
students per teacher
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
19%
was 21% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
94% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: >95% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
28%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 1% White, 66% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 32% Black, 0% multiracial, 54% female, 46% male.
Economic need index: >95% — the measure we use to compare similar schools. It combines measures of students’ economic circumstances; it is not a measure of school quality.
NYC DOE · 2026 survey
NYC DOE · 2024–25
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2111 Crotona Ave, Bronx, NY 10457, USA
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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