Midwood High School

Academic performance data is not provided in this dataset, making it difficult to assess test score trends relative to district averages. However, the presence of three highly competitive specialized institutes — Humanities Institute (3.8% offer rate), Medical Science Institute (5.3% offer rate), and Liberal Arts and Science Institute (50% offer rate) — indicates a strong academic culture at the school. The school offers AP courses and maintains a diverse program portfolio across humanities, math, science, and world languages.

The school's culture and climate metrics are exceptionally strong across nearly all dimensions. Parent satisfaction sits at 95%, well above the district average of 91%, and parent trust in both teachers (95%) and the principal (97%) is remarkably high. Teacher instruction quality scores 87% with teacher-principal trust at 91%, suggesting strong leadership buy-in from staff. Teacher collegial trust is solid at 80%. The school reports zero suspensions — a notable achievement for a large high school of nearly 4,000 students, suggesting effective behavior management and a positive school environment.

Midwood serves 4,039 students, making it a large high school, with an average class size of 23.9 that matches the district average. The student body is notably diverse: 38% Asian, 23% Black, 23% White, 13% Hispanic, and small percentages of Multi-Racial and Native American students, yielding a diversity index of 76%. Economic need is moderate at 63.1%, and 15% of students have IEPs. This demographic mix reflects the multicultural character of the surrounding Flatbush neighborhood and Brooklyn more broadly.

Flatbush is a densely populated, family-rich Brooklyn neighborhood with excellent transit access (78th percentile) and moderate education orientation. The median household income of $79,038 and homeownership rate of just 13.3% indicate a community of renters and working-to-middle-class families. The area scores poorly on safety (5th percentile) with elevated crime density and environmental health concerns including lead exposure and asthma rates. However, its strong transit connectivity makes it accessible to families across Brooklyn.

The neighborhood is highly walkable with excellent public transit options — the 78th percentile transit score reflects easy access to subway lines and bus routes serving the Flatbush area. Families without cars can easily commute from surrounding Brooklyn neighborhoods.