Midwood High School, Brooklyn NY

Original Research by School Decision on Midwood High School

Midwood High School is a large regular public high school in Brooklyn serving grades nine through twelve, located on Bedford Avenue in the 11210 zip code. The school serves a diverse urban enrollment drawn from across the city's public school system.

The student body reflects significant ethnic and economic diversity. Asian students comprise the largest group, while Black, White, Hispanic, and smaller populations of other students are all represented. A substantial majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that many families have limited income. The school's enrollment is substantial, with roughly even class sizes across grades nine through twelve.

State assessment data for Midwood is not available. The school serves only high school grades, which are not assessed under New York's state testing program; the state tests students in grades three through eight and high school regents exams, which are tracked separately. Without access to regents pass rates or other high school achievement metrics in the provided data, it is not possible to describe the school's academic performance directly. This is a significant gap for a parent evaluating the school. A parent may want to contact Midwood directly or consult the New York State Department of Education's public data dashboard for recent regents results, course offerings, and student outcomes.

The school's course catalog and programs in arts and music (band and music courses) are listed, suggesting breadth in electives. For fuller detail on career pathways, dual-credit offerings, AP courses, or other advanced coursework, the school's website or a direct conversation with an admissions counselor would be essential.

Brooklyn itself is a densely populated urban borough with high walkability and extensive transit. The neighborhood texture varies significantly by area. Downtown Brooklyn has undergone substantial residential development in recent years and serves as the city's second-largest business district. Prospect Park, the borough's anchor green space, draws millions of visitors annually. The Brooklyn Public Library operates an extensive system including a landmark Central Library. Major employers include several large hospitals and health systems, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, and a growing tech sector, particularly in the Brooklyn Tech Triangle.

Housing in the Midwood school's zip code commands values well above the state median, with home values rising year over year. Rental costs remain substantial, though they have declined slightly. This reflects Brooklyn's role as a high-demand residential market where many families with school-age children seek housing, though affordability is a real constraint for families at or below median income levels.

The school is part of New York City Geographic District 22, a district within the larger New York City public school system. Current district-level parent-relevant changes were not available in the search. A parent should contact the district directly or monitor its website for any recent updates on enrollment, school safety initiatives, or curriculum changes.

For a full assessment of whether Midwood fits a family's needs and priorities, you will want to speak with current students and families, review recent regents examination results, and explore the school's full course and program menu on its website or through direct outreach to the school counseling office.

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Academic performance

State test results and graduation outcomes.

Graduation rate (ACGR)

96.0%Cohort of 992 students · Class of 2021

How this school compares to all schools in this state

Each dot is one school’s SY 2020-21 graduation rate, binned by integer rate. Taller columns mean more schools at that rate. This school is highlighted.

1,253 schools plotted. 14 additional schools' rates are federally suppressed and not shown. Data: EDFacts SY 2020-21.

Advanced Placement & IB

24 subjects offered · 2023-24

Each card is one AP or IB subject. The headline number is the share of students scoring 3 or higher on the exam — the threshold for college credit at most universities. The bar below each rate shows the underlying distribution across performance levels.

Score:12· no credit345· extremely well qualified

Math and Computer Science

Calculus AB

199 tested

58.3%

scored 3 or higher

Calculus BC

98 tested

86.7%

scored 3 or higher

Computer Science A

128 tested

68.8%

scored 3 or higher

Computer Science Principles

114 tested · Grade 10

60.5%

scored 3 or higher

Statistics

227 tested · Grade 10

70.5%

scored 3 or higher

Sciences

Biology

98 tested · Grade 9, Grade 10

92.9%

scored 3 or higher

Chemistry

98 tested · Grade 10

88.8%

scored 3 or higher

Environmental Science

131 tested · Grade 10

68.7%

scored 3 or higher

Physics 1

17 tested

58.8%

scored 3 or higher

Physics 2

25 tested

40.0%

scored 3 or higher

Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism

31 tested

64.5%

scored 3 or higher

Physics C: Mechanics

32 tested

78.1%

scored 3 or higher

English

Research

135 tested

96.3%

scored 3 or higher

Seminar

197 tested · Grade 10

94.9%

scored 3 or higher

History and Social Sciences

Comparative Government and Politics

260 tested

91.9%

scored 3 or higher

Human Geography

132 tested

86.4%

scored 3 or higher

Macroeconomics

201 tested

86.6%

scored 3 or higher

Psychology

198 tested · Grade 10

89.9%

scored 3 or higher

U.S. History

229 tested · Grade 10

87.8%

scored 3 or higher

World Languages and Cultures

Spanish Language and Culture

52 tested

78.8%

scored 3 or higher

Other

Language and Comp

199 tested · Grade 10

77.9%

scored 3 or higher

Literature and Comp

132 tested · Grade 10

80.3%

scored 3 or higher

U S Government and Politics

260 tested

91.9%

scored 3 or higher

World History

202 tested · Grade 10

80.2%

scored 3 or higher

New York Regents Exams

4 courses reported · 2024-25

End-of-course exams required for a New York Regents diploma. Each row shows the cohort size and the share of students scoring at the proficient level or higher.

Course	Students tested	% proficient
Ela	911	83.0%
Social Studies	903	80.0%
Science	194	41.0%
Math	153	14.0%

Math

Grade 80%

School 0% · District 52% · ▼ 52 pts below district

▼ 37 pts below state median · ▼ 40 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 80%

School 0% · District 55% · ▼ 55 pts below district

▼ 48 pts below state median · ▼ 56 pts below county median

Science

Grade 80%

School 0% · District 43% · ▼ 43 pts below district

▼ 33 pts below state median · ▼ 25 pts below county median

This schoolNEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #22, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.