- HUGO A OWENS MIDDLE reported a higher students per counselor than WESTERN BRANCH MIDDLE (437.7:1 vs. 301:1).
- WESTERN BRANCH MIDDLE reported a higher in-school suspensions than HUGO A OWENS MIDDLE (111 vs. 54).
- HUGO A OWENS MIDDLE reported a higher chronically absent students than WESTERN BRANCH MIDDLE (164 vs. 108).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
HUGO A OWENS MIDDLE reported a higher chronically absent students than WESTERN BRANCH MIDDLE (164 vs. 108).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
HUGO A OWENS MIDDLE reported a higher gifted & talented than WESTERN BRANCH MIDDLE (206 vs. 150).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
WESTERN BRANCH MIDDLE reported a higher in-school suspensions than HUGO A OWENS MIDDLE (111 vs. 54).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
HUGO A OWENS MIDDLE reported a higher students per counselor than WESTERN BRANCH MIDDLE (437.7:1 vs. 301:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
14 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
WESTERN BRANCH MIDDLE
$15,274.2
HUGO A OWENS MIDDLE
$15,274.2
Local revenue share
WESTERN BRANCH MIDDLE
46.5%
HUGO A OWENS MIDDLE
46.5%
State revenue share
WESTERN BRANCH MIDDLE
43.1%
HUGO A OWENS MIDDLE
43.1%
Federal revenue share
WESTERN BRANCH MIDDLE
10.4%
HUGO A OWENS MIDDLE
10.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
WESTERN BRANCH 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.