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
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
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 61% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). 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 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). 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
#1540 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#813 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
78%


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%

