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Midwood Catholic Academy

1340 East 29th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11210-0112 -

School Notes Overview:

Midwood Academy is one of three new regional schools that were organized in September 2005. Midwood Catholic Academy has 227 students from 175 families. Our faculty consists of ten full time teachers from grades N to Eight. Midwood Catholic Academy students receive a well-rounded education with the curriculum including classes in art, music, band, foreign language, physical education and computer science. In addition, students also receive Title I services and have access to a full time guidance counselor. Our students are provided with breakfast and lunch funded by the New York City Department of Education. Midwood Catholic Academy also has a rich extra curricular activity program with an after school five days per week. A group of our intermediate level students are the first members of our Aquinas Club. We are currently under going the process of Middle States Accreditation and will have a visit in April 2009. The three local parishes involved with Midwood Catholic Academy are St. Brendan’s, St. Thomas Aquinas, and Our Lady Help of Christians. St. Brendan’s elementary school opened in 1913 and closed in June 1992. St. Thomas Aquinas elementary school opened in 1924 and closed in June 2005; and Our Lady Help of Christians elementary school opened in 1938 and closed in June 2005. Midwod Catholic Academy was created as a result of the closings of St. Thomas Aquinas and Our Lady Help of Christians elementary schools....

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School Overview:

	Midwood Catholic Academy
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
County	Kings County, NY
Student Body
Total Students	252 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(NY) School Avg.
% Students of Color	94%	36%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 10 students
	Kind - 15 students
	Grade 1 - 30 students
	Grade 2 - 34 students
	Grade 3 - 30 students
	Grade 4 - 23 students
	Grade 5 - 20 students
	Grade 6 - 33 students
	Grade 7 - 36 students
	Grade 8 - 21 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	10 teachers
	This School	(NY) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:25	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Midwood Academy is one of three new regional schools that were organized in September 2005. Midwood Catholic Academy has 227 students from 175 families. Our faculty consists of ten full time teachers from grades N to Eight. Midwood Catholic Academy students receive a well-rounded education with the curriculum including classes in art, music, band, foreign language, physical education and computer science. In addition, students also receive Title I services and have access to a full time guidance counselor. Our students are provided with breakfast and lunch funded by the New York City Department of Education. Midwood Catholic Academy also has a rich extra curricular activity program with an after school five days per week. A group of our intermediate level students are the first members of our Aquinas Club. We are currently under going the process of Middle States Accreditation and will have a visit in April 2009. The three local parishes involved with Midwood Catholic Academy are St. Brendan’s, St. Thomas Aquinas, and Our Lady Help of Christians. St. Brendan’s elementary school opened in 1913 and closed in June 1992. St. Thomas Aquinas elementary school opened in 1924 and closed in June 2005; and Our Lady Help of Christians elementary school opened in 1938 and closed in June 2005. Midwod Catholic Academy was created as a result of the closings of St. Thomas Aquinas and Our Lady Help of Christians elementary schools.
Profile last updated: 01/29/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (11210)	School Zip (11210)	(NY) State Average
Population (Approximate)	62,308 people	18,975,234 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	35%	32%
Population Average Age	32 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	3.1 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$42,967	$44,151
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.4 rooms	4.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	66 years old	58 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	43% / 57%	41% / 59%