Howard Street Charter vs. Optimum Learning Environment Charter School
Should you attend Howard Street Charter or Optimum Learning Environment Charter 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
Howard Street Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Optimum Learning Environment Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 186 students in grades 6-8, Howard Street Charter ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 44%).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 129 students in grades 1-5, Optimum Learning Environment Charter School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
1-5
Total Students
186 students
129 students


% Male | % Female
40% | 60%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
7 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#50 out of 1174 schools in OR
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#282 out of 1174 schools in OR
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
40-44%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
50-54%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 1 Students
-
25
Grade 2 Students
-
26
Grade 3 Students
-
26
Grade 4 Students
-
26
Grade 5 Students
-
26
Grade 6 Students
64
-
Grade 7 Students
62
-
Grade 8 Students
60
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
2%
2%


% Hispanic
21%
21%


% Black
n/a
2%


% White
67%
63%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Two or more races
9%
11%


Diversity Score
0.50
0.55


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
15%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%

