Frederick Douglass Academy VII High School in Brooklyn, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Frederick Douglass Academy VII High School is an urban public school in Brooklyn, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 293 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.5:1. Its teachers have had 66 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

293 Students

15 Teachers

226 Bristol St 5th Fl

Brooklyn, NY 11212 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Frederick Douglass Academy VII High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Massamba

Ms. Peart (Room 513)

Ms. Philip

Mrs. Saunders- Bedward

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Frederick Douglass Academy VII High School Demographics

93%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Frederick Douglass Academy VII High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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