Covert Avenue School vs. Clara H Carlson School
Should you attend Covert Avenue School or Clara H Carlson 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
Top Rankings
Covert Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Clara H Carlson School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
635 students
768 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
76 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1102 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1851 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
39
Kindergarten Students
89
98
Grade 1 Students
70
97
Grade 2 Students
90
99
Grade 3 Students
86
74
Grade 4 Students
78
103
Grade 5 Students
96
109
Grade 6 Students
87
118
Ungraded Students
-
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
n/a
% Asian
32%
29%
% Hispanic
45%
35%
% Black
11%
32%
% White
8%
2%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
