How do these schools compare?
| Metric | FREDERICK DOUGLASS ACADEMY VIII MIDDLE SCHOOL | PS 159 ISAAC PITKIN |
|---|---|---|
| Location | BROOKLYN, NY | BROOKLYN, NY |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | middle | other |
| Enrollment | 303 | 661 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 8.5:1 | 14.9:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 99.0% | 87.2% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | FREDERICK DOUGLASS ACADEMY VIII MIDDLE SCHOOL | PS 159 ISAAC PITKIN |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2.3% | 0.3% |
| African American | 68.3% | 16.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23.8% | 23.4% |
| Asian | 1.0% | 57.2% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 3.0% | 1.8% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.7% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 1.0% | 0.6% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | FREDERICK DOUGLASS ACADEMY VIII MIDDLE SCHOOL | PS 159 ISAAC PITKIN |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | — | — |
| Gifted Program | No | No |
| Counselor Ratio | — | — |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 30.0% | 56.4% |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | — | — |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2023-24 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.