Frederick Douglass High School

Bad needs leadership and more this school need a lot of help

I attended this school from 80-87 & it was truly my head start to a successful life. Great teachers

This school is horrible. I'm in the process of transferring my two children out of there now. They do not teach these children. Children are wild and rowdy, and in turn the teachers are always yelling and screaming. The fighting that goes on there is ridiculous. They don't follow up with you on any issue, from the teachers to the principal. DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILDREN HERE!!! Test scores are horrible.

This is a wonderful school. The teachers are very dedicated to advancing the students as well as themselves. I often hear about them taking classes after work to become even better teachers! The principals and office staff are very helpful, a bit understaffed but still hard workers. When my child had a small issue with another student it was handled quickly and with a lot of real concern and care. The students are typical kids. A couple might have behavior problems but the rest are pretty decent. There is a lot of support at this school. I'm glad we came here.

The principal at this school is horrible. If I could give her zero stars I would. When you make complaints about anything regarding your child it is not taking seriously. Messages ignored when you try to take the high road regarding your child. It’s like she doesn’t care it’s been this way for years and I’m not sure how she is a principal. The school is very disorganized. You can’t even walk into the building to sit in your child’s class to see how they are doing in school. Parents just standing outside for dismissal and pick up and they wonder why fights break out. I mean very disorganized. Some of the teachers at this school doesn’t care enough for my liking. Will not let you know the progress of your child all they tell you is to go online instead of a teacher who actually reached out to the parent for concerns. I haven’t had any experiences where my child was talked to disrespectfully but the school itself has gone down hill.

My child has attended this school for 2 years. She has excelled in reading, being moved to a higher class to continue to challenge her. Also, she has improved in math and anytime there was an issue with my child I was notified by the principal. The school is always open if I need to visit to check on my child and the staff all seem competent and polite. So far I am satisfied with the performance of this school. They do have a PTA who along with the principal is always willing to help the families of students in any way they can. They also offer assistance with getting your child to and from school if you are too sick to take them yourself! They offer awards, certificates, and other incentives to encourage the students to work hard.