Frederick A Douglass Academy High School
CPS choice · 9-12
At a glance
ISBE uses the state's 2026 rating, Comprehensive—the lowest of its five ratings—to identify schools for additional support (ISBE Report Card 2026). In 2025–26, 91 applications were recorded for 20 offers (GoCPS, 2025–26 school year - the most recent seat data SchoolNav has).
- Cultural fit
- 66% of students were chronically absent in 2026 - about what's typical for CPS high schools (ISBE Report Card 2026).
- Academic fit
- 75% of teachers stayed from one year to the next - about what's typical for CPS high schools (ISBE Report Card 2026). Average class size is 7.1; about 2.5 students per teacher, computed from all-teacher staffing.
- Social-emotional fit
- There is 1 school counselor per 29 students (ISBE Report Card 2026).
Computed from published data with its source and year on every clause - a description, never a grade.
Basics
CPS-published · verified Nov 2024
- Address
- 543 N WALLER AVE
- Neighborhood
- Austin
- Phone
- (773)534-6176
- Hours
- Unknown - not verified yet
- Website
- https://douglassacademy.org
- Before and after care
Supplemental care not found.
SchoolNav searched the school’s website and the main care providers’ pages in Sep 2026 and found no before or after care. Some programs are never posted online, so ask the school office or on a tour.
- Arts and creative
Modern/Hip-Hop Dance, Dance, Drama, Piano/Keyboard
From the school’s CPS profile, for the 2026-27 school year. Checked Sep 2026. Offerings change each year, so confirm on a tour.
- Sports
Cheerleading, Girls' Basketball, Girls' Volleyball, Pom-Pon, Boys' Basketball
From the school’s CPS profile, for the 2026-27 school year. Checked Sep 2026. Offerings change each year, so confirm on a tour.
- Climate survey
- Unknown - no CPS school ID on record
5Essentials - the latest survey in detail
English Instruction, Academic Personalism, and Quality Professional Development are rated above the CPS average; Reflective Dialogue, Teacher-Parent Trust, and Teacher Influence are rated below it this year.
From the 2026 CPS 5Essentials survey (25-26). Scores are benchmarked 1–99 (not percentages) - higher is stronger, and each is shown against the CPS average that same year. This is a newer survey on a different benchmark than the component levels above, so the two aren’t directly comparable.
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Ambitious Instruction
83 ▲ above the CPS average (60)- Academic Press· students-reported75 ▲ above the CPS average (55)
- English Instruction· students-reported99 ▲ above the CPS average (65)
- Math Instruction· students-reported98 ▲ above the CPS average (69)
- Quality of Student Discussion· teachers-reported60 ▲ above the CPS average (50)
Supportive Environment
69 ▲ above the CPS average (56)- Expectations for Postsecondary Education· teachers-reportednot enough responses
- Safety· students-reported62 ▲ above the CPS average (49)
- School-Wide Future Orientation· students-reported85 ▲ above the CPS average (62)
- Student-Teacher Trust· students-reported59 ▬ about the CPS average (56)
Collaborative Teachers
59 ▲ above the CPS average (52)- Collaborative Practices· teachers-reported59 ▼ below the CPS average (63)
- Collective Responsibility· teachers-reported50 ▬ about the CPS average (52)
- Quality Professional Development· teachers-reported87 ▲ above the CPS average (55)
- School Commitment· teachers-reported57 ▲ above the CPS average (43)
- Teacher-Teacher Trust· teachers-reported44 ▼ below the CPS average (49)
Effective Leaders
58 ▲ above the CPS average (52)- Instructional Leadership· teachers-reported60 ▲ above the CPS average (56)
- Program Coherence· teachers-reported60 ▲ above the CPS average (52)
- Teacher Influence· teachers-reported42 ▼ below the CPS average (50)
- Teacher-Principal Trust· teachers-reported68 ▲ above the CPS average (48)
Involved Families
44 ▼ below the CPS average (50)- Parent Influence on Decision Making in Schools· teachers-reported51 ▬ about the CPS average (53)
- Parent Involvement in School· teachers-reportednot enough responses
- Teacher-Parent Trust· teachers-reported37 ▼ below the CPS average (50)
Supplemental measures
Additional survey topics UChicago reports outside the five core measures.
- Academic Engagement· students-reported99 ▲ above the CPS average (70)
- Academic Personalism· students-reported92 ▲ above the CPS average (58)
- Classroom Disruptions· teachers-reported48 ▲ above the CPS average (42)
- Classroom Rigor· students-reported68 ▲ above the CPS average (57)
- Course Clarity· students-reported84 ▲ above the CPS average (54)
- Emotional Health· students-reported66 ▲ above the CPS average (57)
- Human & Social Resources in the Community· students-reported35 ▬ about the CPS average (38)
- Importance of High School for the Future· students-reported90 ▲ above the CPS average (67)
- Innovation· teachers-reported50 ▼ below the CPS average (56)
- Inquiry-Based Science Instruction· students-reported81 ▲ above the CPS average (59)
- Parent Supportiveness· students-reported59 ▲ above the CPS average (41)
- Reflective Dialogue· teachers-reported34 ▼ below the CPS average (61)
- Rigorous Study Habits· students-reported53 ▼ below the CPS average (57)
- School Connectedness· students-reported70 ▲ above the CPS average (58)
- School Safety· students-reported63 ▲ above the CPS average (57)
- Socialization of New Teachers· teachers-reported53 ▲ above the CPS average (40)
- Student Peer Relationships· students-reported75 ▲ above the CPS average (65)
- Student Responsibility· teachers-reported43 ▲ above the CPS average (38)
- Teacher Safety· teachers-reported77 ▲ above the CPS average (48)
UChicago Consortium — the 2026 cycle (school year 25-26) is re-benchmarked to spring 2024 (SY25+); it is NOT level-comparable to the spring-2013-benchmarked component levels shown elsewhere.
Programs (1)
| Program | Entry grades | How seats are offered | Test required | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
General Education Citywide | 9 | Lottery | No | CPS-published · verified Oct 2026 |
Local School Council
CPS-published· verified Oct 2026The Local School Council is a group of parents, staff, and neighbors who help run this school. They vote on the budget and the school plan. Their meetings are open to the public, so you can go and listen.
Next meetings
- Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 3:00 PM
- Tuesday, January 12, 2027 at 3:00 PM
- Tuesday, March 9, 2027 at 3:00 PM
CPS lists the date and time. Ask the school office where the meeting will be held.
Members for 2026 to 2028
- Michael W Durr · Principal
- Frances James · Parent
- latanya gunn · Parent
- Jasmine Torres · Parent
- Andy Armstrong · Community member
- Aisha Oliver · Community member
- Daphne Baggett · Teacher
- Erika Dawson · Teacher
- Sherry Jordan · School staff (non-teaching)
- Janiya Valentine · Student
- Yazlinae Quetell · Student
- Jeremiah Williams · Student
CPS keeps the official list of council meetings and members. See the CPS council list.
Parent questions & conversation
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