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Brooklyn Technical High School vs. Midwood High School

Should you attend Brooklyn Technical High School or Midwood High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Brooklyn Technical High School
29 Ft Greene Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11217
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Midwood High School
2839 Bedford Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11210
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Brooklyn Technical High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

Midwood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 5,940 students in grades 9-12, Brooklyn Technical High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥99% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 4,062 students in grades 9-12, Midwood High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 92% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 96% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
5,940 students
4,062 students
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% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
45% | 55%
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Total Classroom Teachers
295 teachers
235 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#14 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 1%)
#98 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
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≥99%
(Top 1% in NY)
92%
(Top 10% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Brooklyn Technical High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Midwood High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
95%
(Top 5% in NY)
96%
(Top 1% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Brooklyn Technical High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Midwood High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥99%
(Top 1% in NY)
≥99%
(Top 1% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Brooklyn Technical High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Midwood High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
96%
(Top 10% in NY)
96%
(Top 10% in NY)
This chart displays graduation rate of Brooklyn Technical High School and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
1503
1159
Grade 10 Students
1566
1106
Grade 11 Students
1332
938
Grade 12 Students
1539
857
Ungraded Students
-
2

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
58%
39%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Midwood High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
6%
13%
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% Black
5%
22%
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% White
23%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Brooklyn Technical High School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
3%
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0.61
0.74
This chart displays the diversity score of Brooklyn Technical High School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Midwood High School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
67%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Midwood High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
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