Midwood High School
2839 Bedford Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11210
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Brooklyn, NY 11210
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(718)724-8500
- Midwood High School serves 4,003 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 97% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 96% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Midwood High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 57%.
Top Placements
Midwood High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Midwood High School's student population of 4,003 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 163 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 4,003 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 163 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Midwood High School is ranked within the top 5% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Midwood High School is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.38. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | #148 out of 4,239 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 97% | 49% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 96% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 35% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 27% |
| Black | 30% | 18% |
| White | 23% | 43% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.73 | 0.38 |
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| Graduation Rate | 91% | 81% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 46% | 44% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic #22 School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Midwood High School is Brooklyn College Academy (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Andries Hudde School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is P.S. 315 (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Brooklyn Brooklyn College Academy Grades: 9-12 | 594 students
0.1 miles
350 Coney Island Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(718)853-6184 0.1 9-12 594 - Brooklyn School Of Science And Technology Grades: PK-5 | 810 students
0.1 miles
725 E 23rd St
Brooklyn, NY 11210
(718)434-5222 0.1 PK-5 810 - Brooklyn Central Brooklyn Ascend Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-2 | 244 students
0.4 miles
465 E 29th St
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(917)246-4800 0.4 K-2 244 - Brooklyn P.S. 269 Nostrand Grades: 3-5 | 395 students
0.4 miles
1957 Nostrand Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11210
(718)941-2800 0.4 3-5 395
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