Frederick Douglass Academy for Young Men

Frederick Douglass Academy for Young Men, a very small high school, is located in DETROIT, Michigan. It teaches 68 students in grades 9 through 12. High schools in Michigan have about 460 students on average; enrollment here is 85% lower.

The district, Detroit Public Schools Community District, has 48,448 students enrolled across 103 schools.

Frederick Douglass Academy for Young Men is 99% Black by enrollment. In Wayne County overall, about 37% of residents are Black. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Frederick Douglass Academy for Young Men scores 3%.

Its staff includes 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 6.2 students per teacher. Compared with the 21.6:1 average for high schools in Michigan, this school's ratio is lower. Roughly 82% of students at Frederick Douglass Academy for Young Men can receive free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with the 66% average for public schools in Wayne County, the school's rate is higher.

The school's county is Wayne County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $60,539 a year, roughly 28% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 16% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Wayne County number 573, with about 259,786 students.

Among nearby public schools, DPSCD Virtual School is closest at less than a tenth of a mile. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Frederick Douglass Academy for Young Men.

Frederick Douglass Academy for Young Men is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels City: Large.

The school's student count decreased 3% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years.

This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at Frederick Douglass Academy for Young Men. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.