Midwood High School

2839 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11210 | (718) 724-8500
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 5,620
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 5,620 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: David Cohen

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 5,620
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 169.6
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 33.1
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 1,832 (32.6%)
  • Females: 3,788 (67.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Midwood High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black1,49426.6%
Asian1,19621.3%
Hispanic4467.9%
White2,48444.2%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Midwood High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade1,87033.3%
10th Grade1,95634.8%
11th Grade79114.1%
12th Grade81814.6%
Ungraded1853.3%
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
86.0%
District:
72.0%
Percent of Graduates Earning a Regents Diploma
School:
87.0%
District:
83.0%
State:
83.0%
Percent of Students That Dropped Out
School:
1.0%
District:
4.0%
State:
3.0%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 31-40%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
93.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
3.0%
District:
4.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate
School:
2.0%
District:
1.0%
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
8.0%
District:
4.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
7.0%
District:
5.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
6.0%
District:
4.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
4.0%
District:
5.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
63.0%
District:
50.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
8.0%
District:
10.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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