Frederick Douglass Academy VIII Middle School (19K452) is a public school in District 19, Starrett City, Brooklyn, serving grades 6–8. In 2026, 29% of tested students were proficient in reading and 34% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 245 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 reading proficiency is 29%, lower than most NYC middle schools, including those with similar economic need; down 12 points from 2025 — 32% of students here are in special education; general education students scored 41% in reading (2026).
Also worth knowing: Family satisfaction (2026) is 98%, higher than most NYC middle schools.
99%
of parents trust the principal
97%
trust their child's teachers
98%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 76% of families answered.
Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.33 · 9th 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
29%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
239 students tested
77 students tested
162 students tested
Mathematics
34%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
205 students tested
72 students tested
133 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 | 51% | 20% |
| 2019 | 45% | 28% |
| 2022 | 46% | 15% |
| 2023 | 50% | 32% |
| 2024 | 37% | 34% |
| 2025 | 41% | 35% |
| 2026 | 29% | 34% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 88%0.8 mi away
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Economic need index: 94%1.3 mi away
Economic need index: 84%
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Economic need index: 84%
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Economic need index: 94%1.7 mi away
Economic need index: 88%0.8 mi away
Economic need index: 86%0.8 mi away
Economic need index: 92%1.6 mi away
Economic need index: 94%1.3 mi away
| Measure | Frederick Douglass Academy VIII Middle School | The Science And Medicine Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 29% (-12 points vs 2025) | 41% (-7 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 34% (-1 points vs 2025) | 43% (+1 points vs 2025) |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 245 | 202 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 7.3 | 7.0 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 98% | 94% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 99% | 95% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 97% | 93% |
| Leadership (2026) | 98% | 95% |
| Distance between schools | 0.5 mi | |
Frederick Douglass Academy VIII Middle School has lower reading proficiency than The Science And Medicine Middle School (29% vs 41%) and lower math proficiency (34% vs 43%); 2026 reading is lower than most NYC middle schools with similar economic need; 2026 math is lower than most NYC middle schools with similar economic need.
Enrollment
245 students
6–8 · up 30 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Students per teacher
7.3
students per teacher
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
1%
was 1% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
>95% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 84% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
32%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 2% White, 24% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 68% Black, 1% multiracial, 49% female, 51% male.
Economic need index: 84% — 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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1400 Granville Payne Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11239, USA
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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