Overview
Howard Street Charter is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Salem, Oregon. The school enrolls 186 students. It is part of the Salem-Keizer SD 24J district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Oregon state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Serves a relatively affluent student body
17% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 63% state average)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
186:1 — larger classes than typical
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictSalem-Keizer SD 24J
County41047
CitySalem
ZIP97301
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID411082001048
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment186
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %17%
State Avg63%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)