Coordinates: 40°37′58″N 73°57′8.5″W / 40.63278°N 73.952361°W / 40.63278; -73.952361
| Midwood High School | |
|---|---|
| Verus, Bonus, Et Pulcher | |
| Location | |
| 2840 Bedford Avenue Brooklyn, New York, United States |
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| Information | |
| Type | Public (Selective) secondary |
| Established | 1940 |
| School board | New York City Public Schools |
| School number | K405 |
| Principal | David Cohen |
| Faculty | 190 |
| Number of students | 3960 |
| Color(s) | blue white red |
| Mascot | Hornet |
| Average SAT scores | 1790 |
| Newspaper | 'Argus' |
| Yearbook | 'Epilog' |
| Website | Midwood Home Page |
The school, administered by the New York City Department of Education, has an enrollment of 3938 students. Its H-shaped building, with six Ionic columns and a Georgian cupola, was constructed in 1940 as part of the Works Projects Administration.
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