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Revision as of 08:57, 23 December 2005 by User2004 (talk | contribs) (re-write new addition. sourced in ext. links)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Midwood High School, at Brooklyn College, is a New York City Public High School located on Bedford Avenue. It is comprised of over 3000 students and is ranked as a "School Of Excellence" by U.S. News and World Report. Well known for its Medical Science program, it also has a program that focuses on the Humanities and one labeled "Collegiate" which takes in students from the surrounding neighborhood of Flatbush, Brooklyn. It traditionally places among the top ten best high schools in Brooklyn, after specialized high school Brooklyn Tech.
Midwood has problems with overcrowding. In 2003 a seven percent increase brought the enrollment to 171 percent of capacity. There were 69 "crimes and police incidents" compared to 31 the year before.
School sports include basketball, football, track, badminton and baseball.
External links
- Midwood High School Official Website
- "Testimony of Frank Volpicella before the City Council Education Committee", vice president for academic high schools of the United Federation of Teachers.
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