Howard Street Charter

Summary:

Howard Street Charter is a public charter middle school located in Salem, Oregon, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 188 students. This school stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently outpacing the surrounding Salem-Keizer School District 24J and the state of Oregon in academic achievement.

Howard Street Charter's academic performance is truly impressive, with 86.2% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to just 32.4% for the district and 40.6% for the state. In mathematics, 65.5% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better, far exceeding the district's 20.2% and the state's 26.4%. The school has been ranked among the top 15-37 middle schools in Oregon for the past several years, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and placing it in the top 5-10% of middle schools statewide. Howard Street Charter also excels in serving various student subgroups, ranking among the top 1-35 middle schools in Oregon for female, male, Hispanic, and white students, as well as students with low socioeconomic status. The school's performance for special education students is particularly noteworthy, ranking 11th out of 206 middle schools in the state.

While the nearby Houck Middle School, Waldo Middle School, and Parrish Middle School struggle academically, with proficiency rates well below the district and state averages, Howard Street Charter's success is not solely due to higher funding. The school spends approximately $9,033 per student, comparable to the spending levels of the nearby district-run schools. This suggests that the school's exceptional performance is a result of effective teaching, curriculum, and school leadership, as well as a focus on smaller class sizes, with a student-teacher ratio ranging from 17.7 to 20.9 over the past few years.


Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

 625 Marion St NE
       Salem, OR  97301-3737


(503) 399-3408

District: Salem-Keizer School District 24J

SchoolDigger Rank:
15th of 371 Oregon Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,183 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  188.0 Help
Number of students:  188

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.1%
Hispanic:
19.1%
Two or more races:
8.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  10.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Howard Street Charter ranks better than 96% of middle schools in Oregon. It also ranks first among 13 ranked middle schools in the Salem-Keizer School District 24J! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.53. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69.1%), Hispanic (19.1%), two or more races (8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 10.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Salem-Keizer School District 24J. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Howard Street Charter is 188, which is the highest among 13 middle schools in the Salem-Keizer School District 24J! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Howard Street Charter is $10,183, which is the lowest among 13 middle schools in the Salem-Keizer School District 24J!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Howard Street Charter:

SchoolDigger ranks Howard Street Charter 15th of 371 Oregon public middle schools. (See Howard Street Charter in the ranking list.)

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Salem-Keizer School District 24J:

SchoolDigger ranks Salem-Keizer School District 24J 106th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Howard Street Charter

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Rank History for all students at Howard Street Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 94.88 8th 270 97.0%
2005 65.48 77th 271 71.6%
2006 53.93 118th 285 58.6%
2007 74.62 52nd 295 82.4%
2008 85.00 22nd 315 93.0%
2009 85.32 24th 323 92.6%
2010 85.18 25th 343 92.7%
2011 85.67 21st 357 94.1%
2012 79.17 54th 395 86.3%
2013 70.80 93rd 377 75.3%
2014 70.34 100th 382 73.8%
2015 86.04 37th 381 90.3%
2016 92.43 17th 383 95.6%
2017 91.72 19th 382 95.0%
2018 92.07 20th 384 94.8%
2019 92.83 21st 379 94.5%
2022 89.38 29th 367 92.1%
2023 96.41 15th 380 96.1%
2024 95.53 15th 371 96.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Howard Street Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.97 11th 206 94.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Howard Street Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 89.72 27th 364 92.6%
2023 92.88 9th 312 97.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Howard Street Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.63 22nd 342 93.6%
2022 83.17 35th 310 88.7%
2023 90.54 19th 323 94.1%
2024 90.18 26th 313 91.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Howard Street Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 63.78 43rd 103 58.3%
2024 54.31 55th 103 46.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Howard Street Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.28 26th 341 92.4%
2019 96.35 5th 291 98.3%
2022 94.75 14th 312 95.5%
2023 99.02 1st 318 99.7%
2024 98.25 6th 323 98.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Howard Street Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 84.41 13th 194 93.3%
2023 99.44 1st 201 99.5%
2024 95.74 4th 196 98.0%
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Rank History for White students at Howard Street Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.37 20th 357 94.4%
2019 90.07 21st 344 93.9%
2022 89.43 22nd 355 93.8%
2023 95.38 12th 360 96.7%
2024 93.55 12th 349 96.6%
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Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Howard Street Charter Test Scores
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Data source: Oregon Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a student
Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Open Quote Howard Street Charter School has been the best 3 years of schooling ever! I love the community and the day to day things we do! Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, August 30, 2012

Open Quote Small classes, very committed and talented staff, engaged parents. What more could you want for your kid? Close Quote



Enrollment information for Howard Street Charter

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 99 0 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 105
1999 121 0 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 131
2000 115 0 5 8 0 n/a n/a 0 128
2001 117 0 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 123
2002 111 2 4 2 1 n/a n/a 18 138
2003 111 2 4 2 1 n/a n/a 18 138
2004 123 1 5 8 1 n/a n/a 12 150
2005 126 0 2 8 1 n/a n/a 14 151
2006 122 0 7 9 0 n/a n/a 0 138
2007 113 0 5 7 0 n/a n/a 29 154
2008 108 0 7 7 0 n/a n/a 29 151
2009 119 1 5 5 3 n/a n/a 21 154
2010 119 1 7 23 3 n/a n/a 3 156
2011 106 0 6 27 3 0 10 0 152
2012 115 1 5 28 4 1 8 0 162
2013 123 2 9 18 2 1 8 0 163
2014 123 2 12 14 3 1 4 0 159
2015 118 2 15 16 1 1 8 0 161
2016 115 3 11 15 2 1 9 0 156
2017 126 2 8 12 1 2 10 0 161
2018 133 2 4 12 2 1 12 0 166
2019 143 1 6 14 1 0 11 0 176
2020 139 2 8 24 1 1 7 0 182
2021 144 4 8 24 0 1 6 1 188
2022 129 3 6 37 0 0 9 2 186
2023 130 2 3 36 0 0 15 2 188

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Howard Street Charter

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 105 3.5 30.0 10.5
1999 131 5.5 23.8 9.2
2000 128 4.4 29.1 18
2001 123 6.7 18.4 9.8
2002 138 7.9 17.5 15.8
2003 138 7.9 17.5 15.8
2004 150 7.8 19.2 21
2005 151 7.6 19.9 28.5
2006 138 7.0 19.7 25.4
2007 154 8.5 18.1 27.2
2008 151 9.8 15.4 20.5
2009 154 8.2 18.6 22.6
2010 156 8.2 18.8 18.3
2011 152 8.2 18.4 23
2012 162 7.4 21.8 22.8
2013 163 6.9 23.5 23.9
2014 159 5.7 27.6 n/a
2015 161 5.0 32.2 n/a
2016 156 3.0 52.0 14.1
2017 161 2.9 55.3 11.8
2018 166 2.5 66.4 11.4
2019 176 10.1 17.3 15.9
2020 182 0.9 202.2 18.1
2021 188 0.9 208.8 5.9
2022 186 1.0 186.0 n/a
2023 188 1.0 188.0 10.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Howard Street Charter

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 105 3.5 30.0 10.5
1999 131 5.5 23.8 9.2
2000 128 4.4 29.1 18
2001 123 6.7 18.4 9.8
2002 138 7.9 17.5 15.8
2003 138 7.9 17.5 15.8
2004 150 7.8 19.2 21
2005 151 7.6 19.9 28.5
2006 138 7.0 19.7 25.4
2007 154 8.5 18.1 27.2
2008 151 9.8 15.4 20.5
2009 154 8.2 18.6 22.6
2010 156 8.2 18.8 18.3
2011 152 8.2 18.4 23
2012 162 7.4 21.8 22.8
2013 163 6.9 23.5 23.9
2014 159 5.7 27.6 n/a
2015 161 5.0 32.2 n/a
2016 156 3.0 52.0 14.1
2017 161 2.9 55.3 11.8
2018 166 2.5 66.4 11.4
2019 176 10.1 17.3 15.9
2020 182 0.9 202.2 18.1
2021 188 0.9 208.8 5.9
2022 186 1.0 186.0 n/a
2023 188 1.0 188.0 10.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Howard Street Charter

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 n/a n/a $8,191
2020 n/a n/a $5,882
2021 n/a n/a $7,268
2022 $1,190 (13.2%) $7,843 (86.8%) $9,033
2023 $1,279 (12.6%) $8,904 (87.4%) $10,183

Data source: Oregon Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Howard Street Charter

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 21st of 379 Middle schoolsRanks 15th of 380 Middle schools
 1.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Howard Street Charter)76.769.8
 6.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Salem-Keizer School District 24J)45.630.4
 15.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)51.541
 10.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Howard Street Charter)49.257.1
 7.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Salem-Keizer School District 24J)29.419.4
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.128.1
 9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Howard Street Charter)88.575.4
 13.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Salem-Keizer School District 24J)50.233.5
 16.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)54.943.8
 11.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Howard Street Charter)62.367.8
 5.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Salem-Keizer School District 24J)33.922.2
 11.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)40.129.6
 10.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Howard Street Charter)92.778.9
 13.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Salem-Keizer School District 24J)49.132.9
 16.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)53.241.9
 11.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Howard Street Charter)67.357.9
 9.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Salem-Keizer School District 24J)34.419.3
 15.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)38.325.5
 12.8%
8th Grade Science (Howard Street Charter)70.957.9
 13%
   8th Grade Science (Salem-Keizer School District 24J)34.620.8
 13.8%
   8th Grade Science (Oregon)37.526
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students176188
 6.8%
African American12
 100%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian63
 50%
Hispanic1436
 157.1%
Pacific Islander00
White143130
 9.1%
Two or More Races1115
 36.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients15.9%10.1%
 5.8%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 188 students attended Howard Street Charter.

Yes! Howard Street Charter is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 15th of 371 Oregon middle schools.

Students at Howard Street Charter are 69% White, 19% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American, 1% Not Specified.


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