Franklin Delano Roosevelt High School

Overview written by the school: Democracy cannot succeed unless those who express their choice are prepared to choose wisely. "The real safeguard of democracy, therefore, is education." -Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Our vision is to provide the best education and preparation for college and career to every student who walks into our building. We do this by supporting all learners, both academically and emotionally, while providing access to a wide variety of coursework and educational experiences focused on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math). The FDR learning community celebrates the diversity within our family and works together to graduate young adults who will continue to serve the greater community. FDR High School: Brooklyn's Bridge To Your Future.

Diplomaendorsements: Math, NYS Seal of Biliteracy, Science

School Performance

Graduation Rate: 69% (at the end of the school year before last, the percent of students who graduated "on time" by earning a diploma four years after they entered 9th grade).
Daily Attendance Rate: 85.000002% of the school's students in the school year before last.
Percentage of Students Enough Variety: 85.000002% students feel that this school offers a wide enough variety of programs, classes, and activities to keep them interested in school.
College Career Rate: 56.999999% of students enroll in college or career programs within 6 months.
Percentage of Students Safe: 79.000002% students feel safe in the hallways, bathrooms, locker room and cafeteria. (Student opinions on school safety, as reported on the NYC School Survey.)

Programs offered

Program 1: STEAM -Robotics/Programming
Code: K16A
Program description: Students will explore the field of robotic design using a variety of hands on activities. Students begin with an introduction to the tools used to create robotic devices. As they progress through the series of classes, computer programming becomes an essential and vital element. This culminates in a capstone design project and teaching assistant positions for students to mentor our incoming engineers. Our Robotics Academy offers opportunities for scholarships and research opportunities.
Interest: Computer Science & Technology
Method: Ed. Opt.

Seats 9 GE: 141
Grade 9 GE filled flag: Y
Grade 9 GE applicants: 795
Grade 9 GE applicants per seat: 6
Seats 9 SWD: 19
Grade 9 SWD filled flag: Y
Grade 9 SWD applicants: 153
Grade 9 SWD applicants per seat: 8
Eligibility: Open only to Brooklyn students or residents

Seats 10: 1

Activities

Extracurricular Activities
Extracurricular activities and clubs offered by the school that do not fall under one of the Sports categories (PSAL Sports or School Sports): Clubs: Anime, Art Club, ASPIRA, Band, Cheerleaders, Chess Club, Christian Club, Dance Club, Dreamer's Club, FDR Theater Company, Green Thumb Club, Green Squad, Gamer's Club, Hispanic Club, Jewish Club, K-Pop Club, Magazine Club, Math Team, Mock Trial, Model UN, Movie Club, Multicultural Show, Muslim Student Association, My Brother's Keeper, National Honor Society, New Dealer, 90's Throwback Club, Origami Club, Peer Mediation, Rainbow Pride, Regents Preparation, Robotics, Science Olympiad, Student Ambassadors, Student Government, The Lounge, Tutoring
PSAL Sports Boys
Male PSAL (Public School Athletics League) sports offered at the school, listed under Extracurricular Activities and Clubs in the HS Directory: Badminton, Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Football, Handball, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling
PSAL Sports Girls
Female PSAL (Public School Athletics League) sports offered at the school, listed under Extracurricular Activities and Clubs in the HS Directory: Badminton, Basketball, Bowling, Flag Football, Handball, Soccer, Softball, Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball
PSAL Sports Coed
Co-ed PSAL (Public School Athletics League) sports offered at the school, listed under Extracurricular Activities and Clubs in the HS Directory: Cricket, Golf
School Sports
Sports offered by the school outside PSAL (Public School Athletics League): No data
Flag for female only school: No data
Flag for male only school: No data

Other info

Total students: 3,300
Start time: 9:42am
End time: 4:32pm

Final grades: 9 to 12
ELL programs: Dual Language: Chinese; Transitional Bilingual Education: Chinese, Spanish
Language classes: Mandarin, Spanish
Advancedplacement courses: AP English Literature and Composition, AP United States History, AP Spanish Language and Culture, AP Spanish Literature and Culture, AP Psychology, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP World History: Modern, AP Computer Science Principles, AP Calculus AB, AP Chinese Language and Culture, AP Environmental Science, AP U.S. Government and Politics, AP Statistics, AP English Language and Composition, AP Calculus BC, AP Computer Science A
Additional info: 10th Grade Seats Available,College Trips,Health Center,Internships Available,Multi-Session School,Orientation

School accessibility description: Not Accessible
Flag for schools that offer 10th grade seats: Y

More info

Borough: Brooklyn
NTA: Borough Park
Neighborhood: Borough Park

School Number: K505

Community board: 312
Council district: 44
Census tract: 468
BIN: 3131537
BBL: 3055060006

About Franklin Delano Roosevelt High School

Contacts

Address: 5800 20th Avenue, Brooklyn NY 11204 (40.621299,-73.982583)
Latitude: 40.620446
Longitude: -73.981795
Phone number: 718-621-8800
Fax number: 718-232-9513
School email: [email protected]
Website: www.fdrhs.org
Subway lines near the school: F to Bay Parkway-22nd Ave; N to 20th Ave
Bus lines near the school: B11, B6, B8, B9

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