Gotham Avenue School vs. Clara H Carlson School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gotham 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 512 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Gotham 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 50-54% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is approximately equal to 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 99% of the student body (majority Black), 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
512 students
751 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
75 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1923 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)
50-54%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
26
42
Kindergarten Students
59
87
Grade 1 Students
69
90
Grade 2 Students
80
73
Grade 3 Students
49
95
Grade 4 Students
68
107
Grade 5 Students
86
104
Grade 6 Students
75
129
Ungraded Students
-
24
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
27%
% Hispanic
32%
35%
% Black
50%
35%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%