Serving 4,062 students in grades 9-12, Midwood High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 92% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 96% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Midwood High School ranks within the top 5% of all 4,377 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Midwood High School is 0.74, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
92% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% NY state average), while 96% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average).
What is the graduation rate of Midwood High School?
The graduation rate of Midwood High School is 96%, which is higher than the New York state average of 87%.
How many students attend Midwood High School?
4,062 students attend Midwood High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
39% of Midwood High School students are Asian, 22% of students are Black, 21% of students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Midwood High School?
Midwood High School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does Midwood High School offer ?
Midwood High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Midwood High School part of?
I am a graduate of Midwood High School, class of 1954. From Midwood, I pursued an academic career graduating from Brooklyn College, Florida State University, Duquesne University, and the University of Pittsburgh obtaining a B.A., M.A., M.Ed., and finally Ph.D. I spent my career teaching and serving as chairman of a department. My academic fields covered modern languages, literature, and linguistics. During my lifetime, my spouse Barbara and I have traveled to numerous countries in Central and South America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania, Canada, Asia, and numerous islands throughout the world. I am 86 and have vivid memories of my school years in Brooklyn.
- Posted by Student/Alumni - Leonard Bloom
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
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