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Deep Creek Middle

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Deep Creek Middle ranks 206 th of 416 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

206^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 416 Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 50% of Virginia middle schools

Summary

Deep Creek Middle is a grades 6–8 middle school in Chesapeake, VA, serving 764 students as part of Chesapeake City Public Schools, a district ranked 34th out of 131 Virginia districts. The school currently ranks 206th out of 416 Virginia middle schools, placing it at the 50th percentile statewide with a 3-star rating—solidly in the middle of the pack.

Academically, Deep Creek shows a mix of strengths and areas for improvement. Advanced math is a standout, with 100% proficiency in 8th grade Geometry, 95.7% in 7th grade Algebra I, and 93.1% in 8th grade Algebra I. Grade-level math results are more uneven, with 8th grade math at 47.0% proficiency trailing the district average of 62.4%. Reading scores are consistently above state averages across all three grades, with proficiency rates in the 76–78% range. Civics/Economics is a notable weak spot, with proficiency around 62% versus roughly 69% for both the district and state. Compared to nearby schools, Deep Creek outperforms Indian River Middle, Oscar Smith Middle, and Crestwood Middle—schools with similar poverty levels—while trailing Great Bridge Middle, Hugo A. Owens Middle, Greenbrier Middle, and Jolliff Middle.

One of the most encouraging trends is chronic absenteeism, which has dropped from 19.6% in 2022–2023 to 11.9% in 2024–2025—now nearly identical to the district average and well below the state average of 14.8%. This is notable given that 72.8% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Subgroup rankings show the school serves Hispanic students (81st percentile) and students with disabilities (71st percentile) particularly well. The school has shown gradual improvement over the past decade, moving from the bottom third of Virginia middle schools to the median today, though ratings have bounced between 2 and 3 stars in recent years.

764

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,436

Per pupil spending ?

72.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1955 Deal Dr
Chesapeake, VA 23323

(757) 558-5321

District: Chesapeake City Public Schools

Students who attend Deep Creek Middle usually attend:

High:

Deep Creek High

Feeder schools for Deep Creek Middle:

Elementary:

G.A. Treakle Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

35.6%

African American:

34.0%

Hispanic:

19.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 28th percentile in 2016 → 50th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 22 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Virginia median (50th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school68%

District avg73%

Virginia avg69%

206^th of 416

Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 50%▲ up 23 pts since 2016

From bottom 28% (2016) to top 50% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 10Middle Schools in the Chesapeake City Public Schools

34^th of 131Chesapeake City Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	54.9	206 of 416	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.1	216 of 419	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.2	202 of 417	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.9	223 of 422	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.4	215 of 415	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.7	287 of 419	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.6	195 of 424	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.5	248 of 413	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	34.7	294 of 415	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	34.5	296 of 409	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	40.7	260 of 412	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	37.4	271 of 416	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	37.1	274 of 416	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	60.1	117 of 413	71.7%	★★★★☆
2011	74.3	49 of 413	88.1%	★★★★☆
2010	65.6	95 of 408	76.7%	★★★★☆
2009	76.6	26 of 390	93.3%	★★★★★
2008	71.7	62 of 391	84.1%	★★★★☆
2007	62.6	111 of 387	71.3%	★★★★☆
2006	55.7	154 of 383	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	64.2	121 of 340	64.4%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	57.6	121 of 297	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.2	135 of 297	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.4	141 of 299	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.6	135 of 298	54.7%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	63.6	84 of 292	71.2%	★★★★☆
2024	52.6	122 of 281	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.9	98 of 278	64.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	54.6	201 of 409	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.6	191 of 403	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.5	174 of 407	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.9	200 of 411	51.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	73.4	55 of 283	80.6%	★★★★☆
2025	63.5	94 of 279	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.6	81 of 272	70.2%	★★★★☆
2023	56.2	112 of 275	59.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	47.4	226 of 401	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.4	212 of 403	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.1	224 of 402	44.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	54.4	197 of 410	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	45.1	236 of 404	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.0	230 of 407	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.1	247 of 409	39.6%	★★☆☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	62.2	50 of 125	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.5	66 of 130	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.7	83 of 123	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.3	69 of 114	39.5%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	57.6	106 of 249	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.0	142 of 244	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.2	95 of 237	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.1	144 of 231	37.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	42.3	253 of 400	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.7	239 of 400	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.4	201 of 396	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.9	235 of 402	41.5%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2026)81st percentile+30 vs school

Disabled (2026)71st percentile+21 vs school

Military Connected (2026)60th percentile+10 vs school

African American (2026)59th percentile+9 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)57th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2026)52nd percentile~ school

Female (2026)51st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)44th percentile-7 vs school

White (2026)37th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Geometry100%+3 vs state

Algebra I94%~ state avg

English Reading77%+4 vs state

Science70%+5 vs state

Civics and Economics62%-7 vs state

Mathematics56%~ state avg

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What people are saying

by a teacher
Monday, October 26, 2009

I have taught here for 31 years (after 7 years of mediocre teaching) and I can truthfully say that this school is a superb place to send any child; average, special needs, or advanced. It is an amazing environment with the atmosphere needed to learn and yet, an abundance of fun activities. The administration has always been top-notch and caring. Our current Principal, Jackie Coppage-Miller, has such faith in our students knowing they are just as capable as any student in the city. I am having a difficult time making the move toward retirement because I would miss this school and all it stands for so much! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Geometry (2026)	SOL Algebra I (2026)		SOL Algebra II (2026)	SOL Mathematics (2026)			SOL Biology (2026)	SOL Science (2026)	SOL Earth Science (2026)	SOL English Reading (2026)			SOL Civics and Economics (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra II 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Biology 8th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 6th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Deep Creek Middle	Public	6-8	1955 Deal Dr	Chesapeake	23323	Chesapeake city	Chesapeake City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 558-5321	764	66	11.6	72.8%	272 (35.6%)	260 (34.0%)	150 (19.6%)	8 (1.0%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (8.9%)	54.9	206^th of 416 public middle schools	50.5%		51.1	216^th of 419 public middle schools	48.4%	10	100.0	95.7	93.1		55.9	65.4	47.0		69.8		77.8	76.9	76.1	61.9		$10,436	$374	$10,062
Hugo A. Owens Middle	Public	6-8	1997 Horseback Run	Chesapeake	23323	Chesapeake city	Chesapeake City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 558-5382	1,286	99	13.0	25.2%	612 (47.6%)	318 (24.7%)	181 (14.1%)	43 (3.3%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	127 (9.9%)	77.3	59^th of 416 public middle schools	85.8%		74.5	91^st of 419 public middle schools	78.3%	32	100.0	100.0	99.1	≥ 50%	72.4	65.1	66.9		78.2	≥ 50%	82.5	81.5	86.0	81.2		$8,909	$443	$8,467
William E. Waters Middle	Public	7-8	600 Roosevelt Blvd	Portsmouth	23701	Portsmouth city	Portsmouth City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 558-2813	549	46	11.9	98.9%	113 (20.6%)	358 (65.2%)	39 (7.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	34 (6.2%)	13	385^th of 416 public middle schools	7.5%		20.6	367^th of 419 public middle schools	12.4%	18	80.8	100.0	91.1			29.5	28.1		41.4			54.2	53.7		56.6	$12,280	$2,357	$9,923
Crestwood Middle	Public	6-8	1420 Great Bridge Blvd	Chesapeake	23320	Chesapeake city	Chesapeake City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 494-7560	557	53	10.5	73.1%	112 (20.1%)	260 (46.7%)	114 (20.5%)	14 (2.5%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (9.5%)	45.9	255^th of 416 public middle schools	38.7%		31	319^th of 419 public middle schools	23.9%	64	100.0	520.0	97.6		59.5	57.4	47.9		58.3		73.8	66.7	72.7	65.0		$11,726	$809	$10,916
Cradock Middle	Public	7-8	21 Alden Ave	Portsmouth	23702	Portsmouth city	Portsmouth City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 393-8788	516	38	13.5	103.5%	36 (7.0%)	395 (76.6%)	36 (7.0%)	4 (0.8%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.9%)	12.1	390^th of 416 public middle schools	6.3%		11.5	389^th of 419 public middle schools	7.2%	1	87.5	100.0	98.5			25.0	31.4		45.1			46.9	48.7		48.2	$13,319	$3,103	$10,216
Jolliff Middle	Public	6-8	1021 Jolliff Rd.	Chesapeake	23321	Chesapeake city	Chesapeake City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 465-5246	753	65	11.5	73.8%	322 (42.8%)	256 (34.0%)	88 (11.7%)	19 (2.5%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	64 (8.5%)	70	104^th of 416 public middle schools	75.0%		71.9	106^th of 419 public middle schools	74.7%	2	100.0	100.0	100.0		71.3	54.3	74.7		73.5	≥ 50%	77.8	79.0	79.7	79.4		$12,110	$781	$11,329
Oscar Smith Middle	Public	6-8	2500 Rodgers St	Chesapeake	23324	Chesapeake city	Chesapeake City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 494-7590	967	94	10.2	71.9%	113 (11.7%)	621 (64.2%)	163 (16.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (7.0%)	23.5	358^th of 416 public middle schools	13.9%		32.3	314^th of 419 public middle schools	25.1%	44	≥ 50%	100.0	98.5		54.5	47.7	55.8		41.3		56.1	60.2	61.0	35.9		$11,774	$1,477	$10,297
Greenbrier Middle	Public	6-8	1016 Greenbrier Pkwy	Chesapeake	23320	Chesapeake city	Chesapeake City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 548-5309	788	67	11.8	73.9%	234 (29.7%)	293 (37.2%)	105 (13.3%)	48 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	106 (13.5%)	72.9	92^nd of 416 public middle schools	77.9%		74	94^th of 419 public middle schools	77.6%	2	100.0	100.0	100.0		70.6	73.4	64.9		73.9		82.1	79.4	78.7	77.6		$17,275	$1,225	$16,050
Indian River Middle	Public	6-8	2300 Old Greenbrier Rd	Chesapeake	23325	Chesapeake city	Chesapeake City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 578-7030	743	70	10.5	72.1%	177 (23.8%)	388 (52.2%)	87 (11.7%)	9 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	79 (10.6%)	28	333^rd of 416 public middle schools	20.0%		26.8	341^st of 419 public middle schools	18.6%	8	100.0	90.9	96.6		37.2	37.7	40.6		53.4	≥ 50%	68.6	63.4	69.5	47.1		$11,059	$445	$10,615
Great Bridge Middle	Public	6-8	441 Battlefield Blvd S	Chesapeake	23322	Chesapeake city	Chesapeake City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 482-5128	1,309	88	14.8	14.5%	894 (68.3%)	113 (8.6%)	138 (10.5%)	54 (4.1%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	106 (8.1%)	84.1	24^th of 416 public middle schools	94.2%		84.5	25^th of 419 public middle schools	94.0%	1	98.8	100.0	96.3		73.7	75.0	71.6	≥ 50%	87.2	≥ 50%	88.3	91.4	88.2	82.4		$9,073	$402	$8,671

Frequently Asked Questions about Deep Creek Middle

What district is Deep Creek Middle in?

Chesapeake City Public Schools

What high school do graduates of Deep Creek Middle attend?

Students who attend Deep Creek Middle usually go on to attend Deep Creek High

Is Deep Creek Middle a good school?

Deep Creek Middle ranks 206^th of 416 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Deep Creek Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 764 students attended Deep Creek Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Deep Creek Middle?

Students at Deep Creek Middle are 36% White, 34% African American, 20% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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