Shaw Avenue School vs. Clearstream Avenue School
Should you attend Shaw Avenue School or Clearstream Avenue 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
Shaw Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Clearstream Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 746 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Shaw Avenue 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 49% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 94% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 384 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Clearstream Avenue School ranks in the top 20% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
746 students
384 students


% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
47% | 53%


Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
25 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1615 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#742 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
65-69%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
70-74%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
≥90%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
53
36
Kindergarten Students
98
37
Grade 1 Students
79
49
Grade 2 Students
92
49
Grade 3 Students
106
51
Grade 4 Students
100
60
Grade 5 Students
113
47
Grade 6 Students
105
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Asian
30%
26%


% Hispanic
30%
32%


% Black
31%
36%


% White
6%
5%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%


Diversity Score
0.73
0.70


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
45%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%

