Hugo A. Owens Middle School
Tel:
(757) 558-5382
- Hugo A. Owens Middle School serves 1,189 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Hugo A. Owens Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Hugo A. Owens Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Hugo A. Owens Middle School's student population of 1,189 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 80 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,189 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 80 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Hugo A. Owens Middle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,791 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hugo A. Owens Middle School is 0.67, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | #720 out of 1791 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 75% | 72% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 86% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 15% |
| Black | 39% | 23% |
| White | 41% | 50% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 5% |
| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Chesapeake City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Hugo A. Owens Middle School is Deep Creek High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Deep Creek Middle School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Deep Creek Central Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chesapeake Deep Creek Central Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 710 students
0.4 miles
2448 Shipyard Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23323
(757) 558-5356 0.4 PK-5 710 - Chesapeake Grassfield Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 984 students
1.5 miles
2248 Averill Dr.
Chesapeake, VA 23323
(757) 558-8923 1.5 PK-5 984 - Chesapeake Deep Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 736 students
1.6 miles
2809 Forehand Dr
Chesapeake, VA 23323
(757) 558-5333 1.6 PK-5 736 - Chesapeake Deep Creek High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,647 student
1.6 miles
2900 Margaret Booker Dr
Chesapeake, VA 23323
(757) 558-5302 1.6 9-12 1,647 - Chesapeake Deep Creek Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 471 students
1.6 miles
1955 Deal Dr
Chesapeake, VA 23323
(757) 558-5321 1.6 6-8 471
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