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Oscar F. Smith High School
1994 Tiger Dr, Chesapeake, VA, 23320-6855 -  Map
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School Overview:
Definition of Terms Oscar F. Smith High School
School Level High school
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
County Chesapeake City County, VA
Students & Faculty
Total Students 2328 students
% Male / % Female 49%  /  51%
Total Classroom Teachers 161 teachers
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 801 students
Grade 10 - 541 students
Grade 11 - 530 students
Grade 12 - 456 students
This School (VA) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:14 1:13
Students by Ethnicity
This School (VA) School Average
% American Indian n/a n/a
% Asian 3% 5%
% Hispanic 2% 8%
% Black 58% 26%
% White 36% 56%
% Unknown 1 % 5%
Additional Student Information
This School (VA) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 33% 28%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 5% 7%
% Migrant Students Enrolled n/a n/a
School Performance:
(VA) Statewide Testing Performance
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School District:
School District Name Chesapeake City Public s School District
This School's Agency (VA) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 46 4
Number of Students Managed 40,759 students 3,743 students
District Total Revenue $357,292,000 $33,339,000
District Expenditure $367,639,000 $35,891,000
District Revenue / Student $8,766 $11,213
District Expenditure / Student $9,020 $16,234
District Graduation Rates 88% 84%
School Notes:
  • Oscar Frommel Smith High School was originally built in South Norfolk, Virginia to replace the aging South Norfolk High School in 1954. In 1994, a new school was constructed in the Greenbrier area of Chesapeake, Virginia.
  • It is one of the newest schools in the Chesapeake City Public Schools, it houses some of the newest technology in the district, including numerous networked computer, business, and technology labs; a 1,000 seat auditorium; and the Linda P. Overton Theatre, which houses state-of-the-art technology for student presentations. The 3,850 seat J. William Myers Gymnasium (also known as the "Doller Dome" gym), is the largest gym in the Hampton Roads area, housing three full basketball courts. The Beard-DeLong-Easley Field stadium seats 7,000 and is home to the Oscar Smith Tigers football team. In 2004, Oscar Smith High celebrated its 50th anniversary, and the Tigers provided the excitment by posting an undefeated season and winning the Southeastern District Championship. In 2005, the Tigers had a repeat performance, claiming back-to-back district championships. OSHS was authorized to begin administering the IB Diploma Programme by the International Baccalaureate Organization in 2002 and IB students from all six Chesapeake zones feed into it.
  • History: Oscar Smith Middle School now occupies the original 1954 building in the South Norfolk area of Chesapeake.
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School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (23320)
School Zip (23320) (VA) State Average
Population (Approximate) 44,439 people 6,688,554 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 38% 26%
Population Average Age 34 years old 35 years old
Average Household size 2.6 persons 2.5 persons
Median Household Income $49,816 $50,018
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.6 rooms 5.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 22 years old 34 years old
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% Owning / % Renting 70% / 30% 66% / 34%
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