Clara H Carlson School vs. Covert Avenue School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Clara H Carlson School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Covert Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 768 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Clara H Carlson School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is equal to the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 635 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Covert Avenue School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
768 students
635 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1851 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1102 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
39
Kindergarten Students
98
89
Grade 1 Students
97
70
Grade 2 Students
99
90
Grade 3 Students
74
86
Grade 4 Students
103
78
Grade 5 Students
109
96
Grade 6 Students
118
87
Ungraded Students
31
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
n/a
% Asian
29%
32%
% Hispanic
35%
45%
% Black
32%
11%
% White
2%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
