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Howard Street Charter School

Charter | 6-8 | 152 students

 
 
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5 stars

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Posted April 24, 2010

The class sizes are kept small so the teachers have the ability to really get to know their students and bring out the best in them. The teachers there are SO caring. I couldn't be happier that my daughter goes there and I hope my youngest gets in too, when the time comes.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 29, 2009

Well balanced, well rounded and great staff attitude!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 28, 2009

Gives students an introduction to the arts.


Posted September 20, 2009

At HSCS students participate fully in their own education. Because it is a public school and acceptance is by lottery it is not exclusive. This school demonstrates that all students can excel if given high expectations as well as a nurturing environment.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 20, 2008

I have to say, this school is a great one. Its a very art-sy school, and i love it. People that love to be on stage should be here. Musicians, dancers, singers, and actors. I love this school. There are teachers who are great at this school. Ones that you can learn from a lot. We take a lot of feild trips, and really go into depth about certian subjects. We are currently making a fesible for fair trade. I would completly reccoment this school, but make sure that you or your child likes to be on stage, if not it probably is not the best place for them to be. If so, it is perfect for them. I love this school a lot, and learned so much from it.( I really want to say to look forward to the sludge test in science, because its one of my favorite things!)
—Submitted by a student


Posted August 10, 2007

howard street was probably the best place for me to go. The teachers are great and so are the activities that we got to to as a school. HSCS totally rocks. -taylor-
—Submitted by a student


Posted April 4, 2007

this school is sooo great the students have fun and they have a really cool principal and they have very many extracurricular activities.
—Submitted by destiny, a student


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 74% in 2010.

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
85%

2008

 
 
83%

2007

 
 
76%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 77% in 2010.

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
94%

2008

 
 
93%

2007

 
 
89%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Oregon used the Oregon Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (OAKS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math; in grades 4, 7 and 10 in writing; and in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science. The OAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Oregon. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Oregon's state standards

Source: Oregon Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 80% in 2010.

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
82%

2008

 
 
88%

2007

 
 
78%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 79% in 2010.

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
94%

2008

 
 
90%

2007

 
 
90%
Writing

2010

 
 
60%

2009

 
 
77%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Oregon used the Oregon Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (OAKS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math; in grades 4, 7 and 10 in writing; and in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science. The OAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Oregon. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Oregon's state standards

Source: Oregon Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 72% in 2010.

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
90%

2008

 
 
87%

2007

 
 
83%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 70% in 2010.

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
>95%

2008

 
 
85%

2007

 
 
71%
Science

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
90%

2008

 
 
89%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Oregon used the Oregon Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (OAKS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math; in grades 4, 7 and 10 in writing; and in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science. The OAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Oregon. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Oregon's state standards

Source: Oregon Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 70% 66%
Hispanic 18% 21%
Two or more races 7% 4%
Asian 4% 4%
American Indian/Alaska Native 2% 2%
Black 0% 3%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 1%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program 23%N/A51%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 19N/A19
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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710 Howard St SE
Salem, OR 97302
Phone: (503) 399-3408

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