Covert Avenue School vs. Clara H Carlson School
Should I attend Covert Avenue School or Clara H Carlson School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' 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
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 632 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Covert 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 60% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to 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 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 751 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 54% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
632 students
751 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
75 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1725 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2030 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
60%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
41
42
Kindergarten Students
69
87
Grade 1 Students
84
90
Grade 2 Students
80
73
Grade 3 Students
76
95
Grade 4 Students
96
107
Grade 5 Students
84
104
Grade 6 Students
102
129
Ungraded Students
-
24
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
31%
27%
% Hispanic
42%
35%
% Black
14%
35%
% White
9%
1%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
