Oscar Smith Middle School
School Overview
Oscar Smith Middle School is a public school located in Chesapeake, Virginia. It is a school in Chesapeake City Public Schools district.
According to the Virginia state assessment result, 64% of students are proficient in Math learning and 61% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 1,051 students through grade 6 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1 where a total of 85 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 1,051 students are attending Oscar Smith Middle School. By gender, there are 536 and 515 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Oscar Smith Middle School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 43 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Black | 14 | 6 | 8 |
| White | 21 | 8 | 13 |
| in LEP Program | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| IDEA program | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Total | 43 | 18 | 25 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 85 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Oscar Smith Middle School and the students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1. 94.1% of teachers are certified. 85.9% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 85 | Students per teacher: 12 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 80 | 94.1% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 5 | 5.9% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 9 | 10.6% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 3 | 3.5% |
| School counselors | 3 | Students per counselor: 350 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | 4 | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 84,849 Households |
| Population | 234,347 |
| Male | 117,267 |
| Female | 122,715 |
| Child Population | 76,451 |
| Total Housing Units | 90,802 Units |
| Average House Value | $273,700 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,279 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.70% |
| Average Household Income | $78,640 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 92.74% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
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