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About this school
Frederick A Douglas High School is
an urban public school
in New Orleans, Louisiana that is part of Orleans Parish School District.
It serves 656 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.3:1.
Its teachers have had 70 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades 9 - 12
656 Students
27 Teachers
3820 Saint Claude AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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97%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Frederick A Douglas High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jul 1, 2026
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Frederick A Douglas High School
$47,533
raised using DonorsChoose
70
projects
funded
29
teachers
funded
331
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
36
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Frederick A Douglas High School has received support from
111 individuals from Louisiana and
220 individuals out-of-state.
