Midwood High School
Tel:
(718)724-8500
- Midwood High School serves 4,060 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 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥99% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 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 1%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
- 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 1%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Midwood High School's student population of 4,060 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 184 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 4,060 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 184 teachers |
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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 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has decreased from 24:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Midwood High School is 0.74, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | #59 out of 4239 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 97% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥99% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 35% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 27% |
| Black | 28% | 17% |
| White | 23% | 43% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.74 | 0.71 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #22 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 622 students
0.1 miles
350 Coney Island Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(718)853-6184 0.1 9-12 622 - Brooklyn School Of Science And Technology Grades: PK-5 | 731 students
0.1 miles
725 E 23rd St
Brooklyn, NY 11210
(718)434-5222 0.1 PK-5 731 - Brooklyn Central Brooklyn Ascend Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-4 | 419 students
0.4 miles
465 E 29th St
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718)935-3159 0.4 K-4 419 - Brooklyn P.S. 269 Nostrand Grades: 3-5 | 325 students
0.4 miles
1957 Nostrand Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11210
(718)941-2800 0.4 3-5 325
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