HOWAR JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Howar Junior High School is a Title I public middle school that is part of the Centerville Comm School District school district, located in Centerville, IA with about 294 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 17 teachers, Howar Junior High School has a student/teacher ratio of about 17:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Howar Junior High School, located at 850 S Park Street in Centerville, Iowa, serves as a key educational institution within the Centerville Community School District. The school is dedicated to bridging the academic transition between elementary education and high school, focusing on the unique developmental needs of students in their early adolescent years. By fostering a supportive and structured environment, the school aims to cultivate both intellectual growth and personal responsibility, preparing its student body for the rigors of secondary education.
The school emphasizes a well-rounded academic experience, offering a curriculum that balances core subjects with opportunities for student engagement. Through its connection to the broader Centerville Community School District, Howar Junior High works to align its educational goals with district-wide standards while maintaining a community-focused approach. Families and community members interested in detailed information regarding academic calendars, extracurricular activities, and district policies can access further resources through the official school district website at http://www.centervilleschools.org.
For more information, contact Howar Junior High School at (641) 856-0760 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Centerville, IA 52544-2130
(641) 856-0760
HOWAR JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Centerville, IA with about 294 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Iowa
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Centerville Comm School District
- Total Students:
- 294
- Teachers:
- 17.5
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide eligible-Title I targeted assistance program
- Virtual:
- Supplemental Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 294 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending HOWAR JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 94% of the student body.
- White
- 94.2%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 3.1%
- Black or African American
- 1.7%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.7%
- Asian
- 0.3%
- Female
- 49.0%
- Male
- 51.0%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.