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FREDERICK A DOUGLASS LEARNING ACADEMY

1309 JEFFERSON AVE, CLEVELAND, TX 77327 · (281) 592-7595 · Liberty County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL129 STUDENTS
Enrollment
129
High
DISTRICT 1,878 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
22.3:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.9:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
94%
121 students
DISTRICT 93% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
4
Grade 10
16
Grade 11
54
Grade 12
55
Student demographics
White
1310%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
10985%
DISTRICT 87% · STATE 54%
Black
54%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 13%
Two+
11%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Native American
11%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
6651%
Female
6349%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
13.0%
own-school result
Mathematics
0.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Not computed for this school
BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
129
+96 (+291%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
22.3:1
was 6.4:1
% White
10%
was 45%
% Hispanic
85%
was 52%
% Black
4%
was 3%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About FREDERICK A DOUGLASS LEARNING ACADEMY

FREDERICK A DOUGLASS LEARNING ACADEMY, an one-room-style secondary school in CLEVELAND, Texas, part of CLEVELAND ISD, educates 129 students, covering grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 796 students per school, that is 84% leaner than typical.

CLEVELAND ISD comprises 11 schools with combined enrollment of 12,513 students; FREDERICK A DOUGLASS LEARNING ACADEMY is among them.

On the student-mix side, FREDERICK A DOUGLASS LEARNING ACADEMY reports that 85% of students identify as Hispanic, making the school strongly Hispanic-majority. Other groups include 10% White, 4% Black. That is visibly more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 40%.

Looking at school resources, On paper, FREDERICK A DOUGLASS LEARNING ACADEMY has 6 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 22.3:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 15.1:1 average. Roughly 94% of students at FREDERICK A DOUGLASS LEARNING ACADEMY qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Liberty County runs at roughly 80%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

Around the school, Liberty County reports that the typical household earns roughly $68,703 per year, roughly 12% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 16% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Liberty County's 41 public schools (combined enrollment of about 27,599 students), FREDERICK A DOUGLASS LEARNING ACADEMY is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: EASTSIDE EL, around 0.1 miles off. 6 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count increased 291%: 33 students in 2018 compared to 129 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 45% to 10% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 6.4:1 in 2018 to 22.3:1 today.

On this page, the feed for FREDERICK A DOUGLASS LEARNING ACADEMY typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Liberty County at a glance

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Population
103,380
Census ACS
Median income
$68,703
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
12%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
41
27,599 students

Quick facts

School name
FREDERICK A DOUGLASS LEARNING ACADEMY
District
CLEVELAND ISD
Address
1309 JEFFERSON AVE, CLEVELAND, TX 77327
Phone
(281) 592-7595
County
Liberty County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
129
Teachers (FTE)
6
Student–teacher ratio
22.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
121 (94%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
481437012020
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About FREDERICK A DOUGLASS LEARNING ACADEMY
How large is FREDERICK A DOUGLASS LEARNING ACADEMY?
FREDERICK A DOUGLASS LEARNING ACADEMY enrolls approximately 129 students in grades 09-12.
Is FREDERICK A DOUGLASS LEARNING ACADEMY an elementary, middle, or high school?
FREDERICK A DOUGLASS LEARNING ACADEMY is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does FREDERICK A DOUGLASS LEARNING ACADEMY have?
FREDERICK A DOUGLASS LEARNING ACADEMY employs 6 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 22.3:1.
What is the student diversity at FREDERICK A DOUGLASS LEARNING ACADEMY?
Student demographics at FREDERICK A DOUGLASS LEARNING ACADEMY are roughly 10% White, 85% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is FREDERICK A DOUGLASS LEARNING ACADEMY public or private?
FREDERICK A DOUGLASS LEARNING ACADEMY is a public K-12 school, overseen by CLEVELAND ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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