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 766 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 11:1 is equal to 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 660 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 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
766 students
660 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
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
36
36
Kindergarten Students
92
87
Grade 1 Students
103
91
Grade 2 Students
99
74
Grade 3 Students
96
101
Grade 4 Students
85
87
Grade 5 Students
104
80
Grade 6 Students
102
103
Ungraded Students
49
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
n/a
% Asian
27%
32%
% Hispanic
36%
42%
% Black
32%
12%
% White
2%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
