Midwood High School (22K405)

2839 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11210, Brooklyn
Phone: 718-724-8500
Hours: 07:15am - 03:30pm
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, Medical Sciences, Humanities, or Liberal Arts and Sciences. All programs provide students with rigorous college and career-based instruction. Placement in our Medical Science and Humanities Institutes is highly competitive and dependent upon strong academic performance. Our school currently offers 22 different Advanced Placement courses. Midwood has over 80 student-led clubs, 25 PSAL teams, and multiple student publications.

Reports: School Budget | PTA Financials | Room Utilization

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 76%

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

Other Features: Career and Technical Education (CTE), Computer Science Coursework, Diversity in Admissions, Financial Literacy Coursework, Paid Internships

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

PSAL Team

Midwood

Clubs

3D Modeling & Design, 4H, Aerospace Group for Engineers (MAGE), Alternative Music Association (AMA), American Sign Language (ASL), Anatomy, Art, Art: Clay, Art: Painting, Badminton, Bio-Med Society, Black Heritage Alliance (BHA), Board Game, Book, Brainiac - Trivia, Bullet Journal, C & K Drama, Cancer Support, Chamber Music, Chemistry Club, Chess (Team/Club), Chinese Culture Association (CCA), Christian Student Union (CSU), Coding, College Committee, Computer Science (Team), CPOP, Culture, Cycling, Debate (Team), DIY- Crochet, DIY- Jewelry Making, Drama, Dungeons and Dragons (DnD), Environmental Conservation, Esports, Fiance, Film, French, Gardening, Georgian Culture, Guitar, Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA), Henna, Hire Cause, Hockey, Human Rights, J-POP, Jewish Student Union (JSU), Key Club, Mahjong, Math (Team), Medieval Manuscript Club, Mental Health, Midwood Law Society, Midwood Unsolved, Mock Trial (Team), Model UN, Muslim Student Association (MSA), My Brothers Keeper (MBK), My Sister’s Keeper (MSK), Open Mic club, Origami, Patterns, Photography, Ping Pong, Pride, Public Health & Safety, Public Relations, Red Cross, Safe BAE, SAT prep, Science Olympiad (Team), South Asian, STEP (Team), Tea, Tech, Thrift, UNICEF, Video Game, Virtual Enterprise, WeightLifting, Women in Business Finance, Women in STEM, Women of Central Asia

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.

Programs

Liberal Arts and Science Institute(K26H)
Humanities & Interdisciplinary

Students in the LASI Honors Academy track take course work leading to an Advanced Regents diploma. Students in the College and Careers track are able to enroll in one of our CTE programs (Pre-Engineering, Law, and Media Arts). Our college support track provides the academic support for students so that they are CUNY college-ready by the time they graduate from high school.

Method:

Open

Requirement:

Students are randomly selected

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

	2023-24	2022-23	2021-22
GE applicants/seats:	2,923 / 204 (14.33)	2,914 / 204 (14.28)	2,816 / 245 (11.49)
DIA seats:	142	142	171
SWD applicants/seats:	235 / 46 (5.11)	240 / 46 (5.22)	173 / 55 (3.15)
DIA seats:	32	?	?
Rank Avg:	4.16
	Offers	Offers - Waitlist	Offers

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:

Screened

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

	2023-24	2022-23	2021-22
GE applicants/seats:	2,441 / 204 (11.97)	2,361 / 204 (11.57)	2,545 / 245 (10.39)
DIA seats:	142	142	171
SWD applicants/seats:	166 / 46 (3.61)	171 / 46 (3.72)	142 / 55 (2.58)
DIA seats:	32	?	?
Rank Avg:	4.23
	Offers	Offers - Waitlist	Offers

Medical Science Institute(K26K)
Science & Math

Biology (gifted and AP), Chemistry (gifted and AP), Physics (AP Physics 1, 2, and AP Physics with Calculus), Calculus Track (Pre-Calculus, AP Calculus AB, and BC Calculus), Statistics, Medical Issues, Environmental Sciences (AP Environmental Science), AP Capstone Seminar and Research, Science Research Program, AP Computer Science, New York State approved CTE program (Robotics and Mechatronics), Python programming.

Method:

Screened

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

	2023-24	2022-23	2021-22
GE applicants/seats:	3,090 / 326 (9.48)	3,146 / 326 (9.65)	3,154 / 368 (8.57)
DIA seats:	228	228	257
SWD applicants/seats:	165 / 74 (2.23)	149 / 74 (2.01)	123 / 82 (1.50)
DIA seats:	51	?	?
Rank Avg:	3.81
	Offers	Offers - Waitlist	Offers

Bilingual Haitian Creole Institute(K26L)
Science & Math

Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Calculus, Statistics, Medical Issues, Environmental Sciences, Intel Research; Ninth grade core subjects taught in bilingual Haitian Creole; Students then transition into our English as a New Language program.

Method:

Screened

Requirement:

Students are admitted based on their course grades

Priority:

(Group 1) New York City residents

Applicant Analysis

	2023-24	2022-23	2021-22
GE applicants/seats:	47 / 8 (5.88)	28 / 8 (3.50)	39 / 8 (4.88)
SWD applicants/seats:	2 / 2 (1.00)	8 / 2 (4.00)	2 / 2 (1.00)
Rank Avg:	2.25
	Offers	Offers - Waitlist	Offers

School Student & Admissions Statistics

School Year

2023-24

2022-23

2021-22

Total Students Across All Grades

Grade 12 Students

Grade 11 Students

Grade 10 Students

Grade 9 Students

Avg. Class Size

Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD

11 / 64 / 30

22 / 61 / 10

14 / 70 / 43

Attendance %

92%

91%

89%

Graduation %

95%

96%

College %

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

Academic Summary & Data (2023-24)

Academic Proficiency

4-Year Grad. %

95.80%

CC Regents

Non-CC Regents

Impact Score

0.64

Performance Score

0.72

College Aptitude

CCR

74.10%

ACT English

27.1

ACT Math

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%

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

Regents Gl. Hist.

Regents US Hist.

Regents Algebra I

Regents Living Env.

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 (2024-25)

Program	Fully Receiving	Partially Receiving	Not Receiving
Integrated Co-Teaching Services	468 (99%)	<=5 (?)	<=5 (?)
SETSS	<=5 (?)	0 (0%)	<=5 (?)
Special Class	134 (99%)	<=5 (?)	<=5 (?)

Service	Fully Receiving	Partially Receiving	Not Receiving
Counseling Services	>5 (99%)	N/A (N/A)	<=5 (1%)
Hearing Education Services	10 (100%)	N/A (N/A)	0 (0%)
Occupational Therapy	>5 (97%)	N/A (N/A)	<=5 (3%)
Physical Therapy	<=5 (100%)	N/A (N/A)	0 (0%)
Speech-Language Therapy	196 (100%)	N/A (N/A)	0 (0%)
Speech-Language Therapy Bilingual	0 (0%)	<=5 (100%)	0 (0%)

Transportation	Number Receiving
Curb to School	19 (95%)
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

Regents Gl. Hist.

Regents US Hist.

Regents Algebra I

Regents Living Env.

4-Year Grad. Rate

ELL Progress

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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