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Fifth Avenue School vs. Mary G Clarkson School

Should you attend Fifth Avenue School or Mary G Clarkson 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
Fifth Avenue School
217 5th Ave
Bay Shore, NY 11706
Mary G Clarkson School
1415 E 3rd Ave
Bay Shore, NY 11706
Top Rankings

Fifth Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Mary G Clarkson School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Fifth Avenue School serves 359 students in grades Kindergarten-2. 
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Mary G Clarkson School serves 492 students in grades Kindergarten-2. 
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-2
K-2
Total Students
359 students
492 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
57% | 43%
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Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
56 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
111
165
Grade 1 Students
116
164
Grade 2 Students
132
163

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
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% Hispanic
42%
57%
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% Black
16%
14%
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% White
37%
20%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
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0.67
0.62
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
50%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
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