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Howard Street Charter

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Howard Street Charter ranks 38 th of 368 Oregon middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 6-8

38^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 368 Oregon Middle Schools

Better than 90% of Oregon middle schools

Summary

Howard Street Charter is a public charter middle school in Salem, Oregon, serving 186 students in grades 6-8. Despite being part of the lower-performing Salem-Keizer School District 24J, Howard Street Charter has consistently ranked among the top 15-38 middle schools in Oregon over the past 10 years, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of that time.

The school's students significantly outperform their peers in the district and the state of Oregon in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 75% of 7th-grade students at Howard Street Charter were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 35.6% in the district and 44.2% statewide. In Mathematics, 60.4% of 8th-grade students at Howard Street Charter were proficient or better, compared to 22.7% in the district and 28.9% statewide. Additionally, the school excels in serving various student subgroups, including female, male, Hispanic, and white students, as well as students with special education needs and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Despite its exceptional performance, Howard Street Charter spends between $9,033 and $10,183 per student, which is lower than the district's average spending of $18,313 to $20,146 per student. This suggests that the school has found ways to optimize its resources and allocate them effectively to support student learning and achievement. The school's ability to provide high-quality education and exceptional outcomes for diverse student populations is a testament to its commitment to equity and inclusion, and its consistent top rankings and high ratings within the state of Oregon make it a model of excellence within the Salem-Keizer School District 24J.

184

Students ?

184.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,183

Per pupil spending ?

21.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

625 Marion St NE
Salem, OR 97301-3737

(503) 399-3408

District: Salem-Keizer School District 24J

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.1%

Hispanic:

22.3%

Two or more races:

9.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 74th percentile in 2014 → 90th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Oregon average (57% vs 35% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Oregon middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 184 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg28%

Oregon avg35%

38^th of 368

Oregon public middle schools ?

Top 10%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 13Middle Schools in the Salem-Keizer School District 24J

110^th of 140Salem-Keizer School District 24J among Oregon districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	87.3	38 of 368	89.7%	★★★★☆
2024	95.5	15 of 371	96.0%	★★★★★
2023	96.4	15 of 380	96.1%	★★★★★
2022	89.4	29 of 367	92.1%	★★★★★
2019	92.8	21 of 379	94.5%	★★★★★
2018	92.1	20 of 384	94.8%	★★★★★
2017	91.7	19 of 382	95.0%	★★★★★
2016	92.4	17 of 383	95.6%	★★★★★
2015	86.0	37 of 381	90.3%	★★★★★
2014	70.3	100 of 382	73.8%	★★★★☆
2013	70.8	93 of 377	75.3%	★★★★☆
2012	79.2	54 of 395	86.3%	★★★★☆
2011	85.7	21 of 357	94.1%	★★★★★
2010	85.2	25 of 343	92.7%	★★★★★
2009	85.3	24 of 323	92.6%	★★★★★
2008	85.0	22 of 315	93.0%	★★★★★
2007	74.6	52 of 295	82.4%	★★★★☆
2006	53.9	118 of 285	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	65.5	77 of 271	71.6%	★★★★☆
2004	94.9	8 of 270	97.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	85.0	36 of 316	88.6%	★★★★☆
2024	90.2	26 of 313	91.7%	★★★★★
2023	90.5	19 of 323	94.1%	★★★★★
2022	83.2	35 of 310	88.7%	★★★★☆
2018	90.6	22 of 342	93.6%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2024	54.3	55 of 103	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	63.8	43 of 103	58.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	75.0	29 of 196	85.2%	★★★★☆
2024	95.7	4 of 196	98.0%	★★★★★
2023	99.4	1 of 201	99.5%	★★★★★
2022	84.4	13 of 194	93.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2023	92.9	9 of 312	97.1%	★★★★★
2022	89.7	27 of 364	92.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	85.3	43 of 330	87.0%	★★★★☆
2024	98.2	6 of 323	98.1%	★★★★★
2023	99.0	1 of 318	99.7%	★★★★★
2022	94.8	14 of 312	95.5%	★★★★★
2019	96.4	5 of 291	98.3%	★★★★★
2018	88.3	26 of 341	92.4%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2018	91.0	11 of 206	94.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	86.9	34 of 351	90.3%	★★★★★
2024	93.6	12 of 349	96.6%	★★★★★
2023	95.4	12 of 360	96.7%	★★★★★
2022	89.4	22 of 355	93.8%	★★★★★
2019	90.1	21 of 344	93.9%	★★★★★
2018	90.4	20 of 357	94.4%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)97th percentile~ school

Special Education (2018)95th percentile~ school

White (2025)90th percentile~ school

Female (2025)89th percentile~ school

Male (2025)87th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)85th percentile-4 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2024)47th percentile-49 vs school

By subject vs Oregon (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts68%+26 vs state

Mathematics51%+22 vs state

Science40%+12 vs state

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What people are saying

by a student
Tuesday, February 26, 2013

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

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

Schools Near Howard Street Charter

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSAS English Language Arts (2025)			OSAS Mathematics (2025)			OSAS Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 6th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 7th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 8th Grade	OSAS Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Howard Street Charter	Public, Charter	6-8	625 Marion St NE	Salem	97301	Marion County	Salem-Keizer School District 24J	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 399-3408	184	1	184.0	21.7%	118 (64.1%)	1 (0.5%)	41 (22.3%)	3 (1.6%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (9.8%)	87.3	38^th of 368 public middle schools	89.7%		95.5	15^th of 371 public middle schools	96.0%	23	58.1	75.0	71.7	42.6	52.5	60.4	39.6	$10,183	$1,279	$8,904
Parrish Middle School	Public	6-8	802 Capitol St NE	Salem	97301	Marion County	Salem-Keizer School District 24J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 399-3210	691	31	22.4	88.6%	186 (26.9%)	13 (1.9%)	418 (60.5%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	22 (3.2%)	43 (6.2%)	24.5	289^th of 368 public middle schools	21.5%		17.6	324^th of 371 public middle schools	12.7%	35	33.6	29.5	30.6	21.0	18.8	16.0	15.1	$20,146	$1,401	$18,745
Walker Middle School	Public	6-8	1075 8th St NW	Salem	97304	Polk County	Salem-Keizer School District 24J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 399-3220	571	27	20.8	88.6%	277 (48.5%)	13 (2.3%)	191 (33.5%)	16 (2.8%)	5 (0.9%)	11 (1.9%)	55 (9.6%)	56.5	128^th of 368 public middle schools	65.2%		46.3	178^th of 371 public middle schools	52.0%	50	48.4	42.6	56.0	25.8	29.4	38.0	31.3	$18,995	$1,722	$17,273
Jane Goodall Environmental Middle Charter School	Public, Charter	6-8	999B Locust St NE	Salem	97301	Marion County	Salem-Keizer School District 24J	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 399-7070	95	4	21.5	96.8%	69 (72.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (22.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.2%)	76.8	59^th of 368 public middle schools	84.0%		87.5	34^th of 371 public middle schools	90.8%	25	66.7	51.6	55.2	48.5	57.6	37.9	28.6	$19,593	$2,163	$17,430
Waldo Middle School	Public	6-8	2805 Lansing Ave NE	Salem	97301	Marion County	Salem-Keizer School District 24J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 399-3215	997	48	20.9	89.9%	124 (12.4%)	11 (1.1%)	716 (71.8%)	25 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (8.6%)	34 (3.4%)	17.2	321^st of 368 public middle schools	12.8%		10.2	357^th of 371 public middle schools	3.8%	36	23.6	20.2	28.7	15.8	12.1	16.0	15.2	$18,608	$1,390	$17,218
Straub Middle School	Public	6-8	1920 Wilmington Ave NW	Salem	97304	Polk County	Salem-Keizer School District 24J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 399-2030	568	26	22.1	88.6%	359 (63.2%)	16 (2.8%)	106 (18.7%)	23 (4.0%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	54 (9.5%)	61.3	114^th of 368 public middle schools	69.0%		56.2	136^th of 371 public middle schools	63.3%	22	39.9	53.6	53.3	31.7	41.0	32.1	33.1	$19,059	$1,693	$17,366
Claggett Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	1810 Alder Dr NE	Keizer	97303	Marion County	Salem-Keizer School District 24J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 399-3701	798	37	21.5	88.2%	271 (34.0%)	11 (1.4%)	417 (52.3%)	9 (1.1%)	4 (0.5%)	31 (3.9%)	53 (6.6%)	30.2	264^th of 368 public middle schools	28.3%		17.9	323^rd of 371 public middle schools	12.9%	59	34.3	30.4	34.1	23.1	17.6	21.6	24.0	$18,827	$1,503	$17,324
Leslie Middle School	Public	6-8	3850 Pringle Rd SE	Salem	97302	Marion County	Salem-Keizer School District 24J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 399-3206	735	37	20.0	87.9%	360 (49.0%)	15 (2.0%)	269 (36.6%)	14 (1.9%)	4 (0.5%)	14 (1.9%)	52 (7.1%)	36.2	226^th of 368 public middle schools	38.6%		31.8	245^th of 371 public middle schools	34.0%	19	36.2	33.0	41.0	18.9	23.2	25.4	26.7	$19,405	$1,572	$17,832
Houck Middle School	Public	6-8	1155 Connecticut	Salem	97301	Marion County	Salem-Keizer School District 24J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 399-3446	830	37	22.6	89.0%	138 (16.6%)	7 (0.8%)	586 (70.6%)	19 (2.3%)	6 (0.7%)	37 (4.5%)	35 (4.2%)	12	344^th of 368 public middle schools	6.5%		7.7	364^th of 371 public middle schools	1.9%	20	19.0	23.0	23.7	7.8	12.1	10.4	11.1	$18,313	$1,563	$16,750
Judson Middle School	Public	6-8	4512 Jones Rd S	Salem	97302	Marion County	Salem-Keizer School District 24J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 399-3201	811	34	24.0	89.4%	442 (54.5%)	18 (2.2%)	208 (25.6%)	33 (4.1%)	8 (1.0%)	33 (4.1%)	68 (8.4%)	60.7	118^th of 368 public middle schools	67.9%		60	112^th of 371 public middle schools	69.8%	6	50.5	48.8	53.2	35.1	29.3	32.2	32.9	$18,610	$1,663	$16,948

Frequently Asked Questions about Howard Street Charter

How many students attend Howard Street Charter?

In the 2024-25 school year, 184 students attended Howard Street Charter.

Is Howard Street Charter a good school?

Howard Street Charter ranks 38^th of 368 Oregon middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Howard Street Charter in?

Salem-Keizer School District 24J

What is the racial makeup of Howard Street Charter?

Students at Howard Street Charter are 64% White, 22% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

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