Midwood High School (22K405)

2839 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11210, Brooklyn
Phone: 718-724-8500
Hours: 8:55am - 3:30pm
School Website: https://www.midwoodhighschool.org
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/22K405/
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School Leader: Robert Quinlan (rquinlan@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Christina Beahan (cbeahan@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Richard Franzese (rfranze@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Haley Schwartz (hschwartz10@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Ervenst Grand Pierre (egrand@schools.nyc.gov)
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About

Midwood High School celebrates a long tradition of academic excellence. Our school has been nationally ranked as one of the best schools in New York City by the New York Post, Newsweek and The Washington Post. Our school consists of three institutes. Placement in our Medical Science and Humanities Institutes is highly competitive and dependent upon strong academic performance. Our school currently offers 21 different Advanced Placement courses. The Liberal Arts & Science Institute serves students who reside in the geographical catchment area. These students are selected for one of three programs: LASI Honors Academy, College and Careers, or College Support. These programs provide students with rigorous college and career-based instruction.

School Budget: View financial budget

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 76%

Academic Highlights: CTE program(s): Media Production, Pre-Engineering

Other Features: Career and Technical Education (CTE), Diversity in Admissions, Program(s) with 3+ GE Applicants Per Seat, Program(s) with 3+ SWD Applicants Per Seat

School Features:

  • CTE Endorsement
  • Diversity in Admissions (DIA): Priority to applicants eligible for free or reduced price lunch for 70% of seats
  • Guidance Counselors, Social Workers

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP African American Studies, AP Biology, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP Chemistry, AP Comparative Government and Politics, AP Computer Science A, AP Computer Science Principles, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Environmental Science, AP Human Geography, AP Macroeconomics, AP Physics 1, AP Physics 2, AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism, AP Psychology, AP Research, AP Seminar, AP Spanish Language and Culture, AP Statistics, AP United States Government and Politics, AP United States History, AP World History: Modern, Calculus (Advanced Math), Chemistry (Advanced Science), Math (College Course [Credited]), Physics (Advanced Science), Social Studies (College Course [Credited]), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Languages Offered
Spanish
Diploma Endorsements
CTE, Math, NYS Seal of Biliteracy, Science
Boys PSAL Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Football, Handball, Indoor Track, Lacrosse, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling
Girls PSAL Sports
Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Flag Football, Handball, Indoor Track, Lacrosse, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball
Co-ed PSAL Sports
Cricket, Golf
Clubs
Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA)
Art
Midwood High School offers a diverse set of art electives for our students. In 9th grade, students are able to choose from taking: Art-Introduction to Drawing, Music: Chorus, Music: Music Appreciation or Music: Intro Band. Students who wish to pursue art classes beyond 9th grade can continue in Music: Chorus - Advanced Chorus, Music: Chorus: NYSSMA Chorus, Music: Band- Symphonic, Music: Band - Wind Ensemble. Additionally, we offer a Media Arts CTE program. This is a three year track that students can select, starting in grade 10. In this program, students will take the following classes: Video Production 1 & 2, Graphic Design 1 & 2, and Media Technology 1 & 2. In this program, students will learn the fundamentals of video recording and producing, as well as get accreditation in Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Premiere.
Program Details
Humanities Institute(K26J)
Humanities & Interdisciplinary

Creative Writing, African-American Literature, American Classics, America in Vietnam, Journalism, Social Science Research, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Criminology, Civil Law, Law Internship, AP Psychology, AP Human Geography, Sociology, AP Capstone Seminar and Research, French, Spanish, Urban History, History of Sports in America, Mock Trial, Scientific Non-Fiction.

Method:
Requirement:
Students are admitted based on their course grades
Priority:
  • (Group 1) New York City residents
DIA Admissions:
  • Applicants eligible for free or reduced price lunch will be considered first for 70% of seats.
  • For the remaining 30% of seats, all students will be considered.

Applicant Analysis
2023-242022-23
GE applicants/seats:2,441 / 204 (11.97)2,361 / 204 (11.57)
  DIA seats: 142142
SWD applicants/seats:166 / 46 (3.61)171 / 46 (3.72)
  DIA seats: 32?
Rank Avg: 4.23
OffersOffers - Waitlist
Estimated Cutoffs
  GE:(G1)#24 to (G1)#45
    DIA:(G1)#A3 to (G1)#C9
  SWD:(G1)#88 to (G1)#CC
    DIA:(G3)#3A to (G3)#62
Offer Prediction:
School Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2023-24
2022-23
2021-22
Total Students Across All Grades
3,890
4,062
4,039
    Grade 12 Students
916
852
937
    Grade 11 Students
953
937
895
    Grade 10 Students
1105
1111
1100
    Grade 9 Students
916
1162
1107
Avg. Class Size
28.6
26.9
Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD
11 / 64 / 30
22 / 61 / 10
14 / 70 / 43
Attendance %
92%
91%
89%
Graduation %
95%
95%
96%
College %
82%
82%
84%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
11,658 (5,495) / 910
1323
10,400 (5,459) / 910
1352
10,445 / 1060
1529

This data was gathered from various NYC DOE reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/information-and-data-overview

Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)
Student Responses
Academic Rigor 
  78.14%
Academic Engagement 
  68.08%
Safety 
  78.75%
Bully Prevention 
  71.50%
Inclusivity 
  86.60%
Mental Support 
  69.33%
Environment 
  63.88%
Post-School Support 
  79.00%
Teacher Responses
Academic Rigor 
  75.80%
School Satisfaction 
  87.58%
Student Behavior 
  67.63%
Student Support 
  85.95%
School Leadership 
  84.62%
Instructional Clarity 
  83.33%
Instructional Development 
  82.80%
Post-School Support 
  89.60%
Family Responses
Education 
  93.33%
Teacher Support 
  84.43%
Safety 
  94.33%
School Community 
  80.11%
School Leadership 
  94.13%
Post-School Support 
  92.00%
IEP Support 
  93.00%

Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category

View Full NYC DOE Survey Results:

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly school surveys: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/nyc-school-survey

Academic Summary & Data (2023-24)
Academic Proficiency
4-Year Grad. %
  95.80%
CC Regents
  73
Non-CC Regents
  75
Impact Score
  0.64
Performance Score
  0.72
College Aptitude
CCR
  74.10%
ACT English
  27.1
ACT Math
  26
ACT Reading
  27.4
ACT Science
  25.6
SAT Math
  566
SAT R/W
  563
Postsecondary
2-Year College 12.90%
4-Year College 70.40%
Unknown 16.70%

View Full Academic Data:

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly quality reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/school-quality-reports-and-resources

School Demographics (2023-24)
Student Population:
Male 45.40%
Female 54.60%
English Language Learners:
  3.10%
Students with Disabilities:
  16.70%
Economic Need Index: 
  67.20%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 42.80%
Black 20.40%
Hispanic 13.40%
White 20.50%
Other 2.90%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Asian 8.90%
Black 14.80%
Hispanic 11.00%
White 64.60%
Other 0.70%

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's demographic snapshots: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/information-and-data-overview

IEP Statistics (2023-24)
IEP Services
Students with IEPs
  16.80%
Students with SETSS
  0.30%
Students with ICT
  9.80%
Students with SC
  3.20%
Has all programs
  98.00%
Has all services
  97.00%
Has some services
  0.00%
Has no services
  3.00%
IEP Student Performance
Regents English
  67
Regents Gl. Hist.
  67
Regents US Hist.
  65
Regents Algebra I
  61
Regents Living Env.
  56
4-Year Grad. Rate
  86.3
IEP Movement
Fair
IEP Support 
  93.00%

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly quality reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/school-quality-reports-and-resources

Special Education Programs & Services (2023-24)
ProgramFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Integrated Co-Teaching Services449 (99%)<=5 (?)<=5 (?)
SETSS13 (87%)<=5 (?)<=5 (?)
Special Class127 (98%)<=5 (?)<=5 (?)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services214 (96%)N/A (N/A)8 (4%)
Hearing Education Services11 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Occupational Therapy24 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Physical Therapy<=5 (60%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (40%)
Speech-Language Therapy>5 (98%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (2%)
TransportationNumber Receiving
Curb to School15 (94%)
Stop to School<=5 (?)
Unassigned<=5 (?)

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's Special Education Reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/government-reports/special-education-reports

ELL Performance (2023-24)
Regents English
  68
Regents Gl. Hist.
  69
Regents US Hist.
  60
Regents Algebra I
  67
Regents Living Env.
  62
4-Year Grad. Rate
  70
ELL Progress
  47

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly quality reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/school-quality-reports-and-resources

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