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School Comparison

OSCAR SMITH MIDDLE
vs.
HUGO A OWENS MIDDLE

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

OSCAR SMITH MIDDLE
HUGO A OWENS MIDDLE
  • HUGO A OWENS MIDDLE reported a higher gifted & talented than OSCAR SMITH MIDDLE (206 vs. 59).
  • OSCAR SMITH MIDDLE reported a higher violent incidents than HUGO A OWENS MIDDLE (297 vs. 150).
  • HUGO A OWENS MIDDLE reported a higher students per counselor than OSCAR SMITH MIDDLE (437.7:1 vs. 337:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

OSCAR SMITH MIDDLE reported a higher chronically absent students than HUGO A OWENS MIDDLE (221 vs. 164).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

HUGO A OWENS MIDDLE reported a higher gifted & talented than OSCAR SMITH MIDDLE (206 vs. 59).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

OSCAR SMITH MIDDLE reported a higher violent incidents than HUGO A OWENS MIDDLE (297 vs. 150).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

HUGO A OWENS MIDDLE reported a higher students per counselor than OSCAR SMITH MIDDLE (437.7:1 vs. 337:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

13 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
OSCAR SMITH MIDDLE
$15,274.2
HUGO A OWENS MIDDLE
$15,274.2
Local revenue share
OSCAR SMITH MIDDLE
46.5%
HUGO A OWENS MIDDLE
46.5%
State revenue share
OSCAR SMITH MIDDLE
43.1%
HUGO A OWENS MIDDLE
43.1%
Federal revenue share
OSCAR SMITH MIDDLE
10.4%
HUGO A OWENS MIDDLE
10.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
OSCAR SMITH MIDDLE
13.1%
HUGO A OWENS MIDDLE
13.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Chesapeake city
$94,189
Chesapeake city
$94,189
Poverty rate
Chesapeake city
8.7%
Chesapeake city
8.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Chesapeake city
36.4%
Chesapeake city
36.4%
Unemployment rate
Chesapeake city
2.9%
Chesapeake city
2.9%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.