Covert Avenue School vs. Clara H Carlson School
Should you attend Covert Avenue School or Clara H Carlson 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
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
Clara H Carlson School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 646 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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 764 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 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
646 students
764 students
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
71 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#813 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1540 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
36
Kindergarten Students
80
80
Grade 1 Students
82
94
Grade 2 Students
92
107
Grade 3 Students
87
103
Grade 4 Students
102
100
Grade 5 Students
90
86
Grade 6 Students
77
105
Ungraded Students
-
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
34%
27%
% Hispanic
43%
36%
% Black
10%
31%
% White
8%
2%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%