Oscar F. Smith High

Public 9-12

 1994 Tiger Dr
       Chesapeake, VA  23320


(757) 548-0696

District: Chesapeake City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
217th of 326 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,635 Help


Feeder schools for Oscar F. Smith High:

Elementary:    B.M. Williams Primary
    Crestwood Intermediate
    George W. Carver Intermediate
    Portlock Primary
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Middle:    Crestwood Middle
    Oscar Smith Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  2,291

Racial breakdown:

African American:
55.5%
White:
18.8%
Hispanic:
15.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.3% Help


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Compare Details Oscar F. Smith High ranks worse than 66.6% of high schools in Virginia. It also ranks last among 7 ranked high schools in the Chesapeake City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.56. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Oscar F. Smith High is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (55.5%), White (18.8%), Hispanic (15.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oscar F. Smith High is 13.9, which is the 2nd best among 7 high schools in the Chesapeake City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oscar F. Smith High is $9,635. 3 high schools in the Chesapeake City Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Oscar F. Smith High:

SchoolDigger ranks Oscar F. Smith High 217th of 326 Virginia public high schools. (See Oscar F. Smith High in the ranking list.)

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Chesapeake City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Chesapeake City Public Schools 28th of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Oscar F. Smith High

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Rank History for all students at Oscar F. Smith High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 39.04 229th 308 25.6%
2006 48.80 157th 314 50.0%
2007 43.62 192nd 313 38.7%
2008 36.76 231st 316 26.9%
2009 23.62 292nd 313 6.7%
2010 33.90 251st 317 20.8%
2011 32.66 253rd 320 20.9%
2012 33.48 251st 321 21.8%
2013 33.99 239th 321 25.5%
2014 34.49 242nd 322 24.8%
2015 43.54 184th 322 42.9%
2016 48.28 167th 321 48.0%
2017 47.37 177th 324 45.4%
2018 42.85 206th 326 36.8%
2019 50.44 158th 327 51.7%
2021 49.14 147th 327 55.0%
2022 46.68 179th 325 44.9%
2023 45.56 217th 326 33.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Oscar F. Smith High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 42.81 125th 193 35.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Oscar F. Smith High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 58.00 34th 97 64.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Oscar F. Smith High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.62 206th 320 35.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Oscar F. Smith High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.04 159th 249 36.1%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Oscar F. Smith High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.27 61st 92 33.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Oscar F. Smith High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 40.54 228th 321 29.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Oscar F. Smith High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.29 98th 120 18.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Oscar F. Smith High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.96 132nd 240 45.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Oscar F. Smith High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 61.80 85th 232 63.4%
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Rank History for White students at Oscar F. Smith High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 60.20 127th 315 59.7%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a student
Thursday, August 9, 2012

Open Quote Oscar Smith High was a great school that gave me plenty of opportunities to succeed. All of my teachers had a positive impact on me academically and it was a great environment to learn in. In my four years there the faculty and staff truly had the best interest of the students at heart. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Oscar F. Smith High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 791 791
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 814 814
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 854 854
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 858 858
1993 584 594 21 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1201
1994 633 695 22 2 2 n/a n/a 0 1354
1995 748 941 27 7 2 n/a n/a 0 1725
1996 748 941 27 7 2 n/a n/a 0 1725
1997 730 989 28 8 5 n/a n/a 0 1760
1998 741 999 35 13 6 n/a n/a 0 1794
1999 710 1003 43 20 5 n/a n/a 0 1781
2000 697 1018 39 25 6 n/a n/a -4 1781
2001 684 1031 50 30 4 n/a n/a 0 1799
2002 748 1115 44 31 5 n/a n/a 2 1945
2003 748 1115 44 31 5 n/a n/a 2 1945
2004 782 1170 57 35 5 n/a n/a 9 2058
2005 810 1260 72 46 8 n/a n/a 20 2216
2006 831 1359 70 41 6 n/a n/a 21 2328
2007 818 1352 72 47 5 n/a n/a 23 2317
2008 821 1328 66 52 6 n/a n/a 27 2300
2009 775 1275 65 60 5 n/a n/a 46 2226
2010 735 1245 83 88 6 n/a n/a 51 2208
2011 629 1107 68 155 11 0 207 0 2177
2012 636 1104 67 160 6 2 190 0 2165
2013 626 1123 82 157 8 2 176 0 2174
2014 594 1134 76 165 6 3 140 0 2118
2015 594 1237 85 163 4 2 146 0 2231
2016 585 1282 84 168 4 5 124 0 2252
2017 577 1290 73 191 2 5 118 0 2256
2018 552 1294 80 207 2 2 128 0 2265
2019 519 1199 63 232 5 3 127 0 2148
2020 481 1255 61 263 4 8 158 0 2230
2021 482 1255 62 295 8 12 161 0 2275
2022 448 1280 59 308 4 10 158 0 2267
2023 431 1271 54 355 3 9 168 0 2291

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Oscar F. Smith High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 791 56.2 14.0 n/a
1990 814 57.0 14.2 n/a
1991 854 54.5 15.6 n/a
1992 858 55.5 15.4 n/a
1993 1201 79.8 15.1 n/a
1994 1354 109.0 n/a 31.4
1995 1725 n/a 0.0 33.7
1996 1725 n/a 0.0 33.7
1997 1760 n/a 0.0 30.2
1998 1794 n/a 0.0 28.5
1999 1781 117.0 15.2 32.8
2000 1781 n/a 0.0 31.1
2001 1799 132.6 13.6 31.1
2002 1945 169.0 11.5 36.9
2003 1945 169.0 11.5 36.9
2004 2058 145.0 14.2 36.3
2005 2216 147.0 15.1 38.7
2006 2328 161.0 14.5 38.4
2007 2317 155.3 14.9 38.5
2008 2300 124.1 18.5 38.3
2009 2226 133.2 16.7 39.4
2010 2208 122.8 17.9 43.8
2011 2177 123.9 17.5 47.5
2012 2165 148.1 14.6 43.9
2013 2174 156.1 13.9 44.5
2014 2118 153.0 13.8 49.4
2015 2231 156.0 14.3 50.6
2016 2252 153.0 14.7 44.4
2017 2256 168.1 13.4 57.9
2018 2265 166.5 13.6 58.8
2019 2148 162.9 13.1 58.1
2020 2230 162.1 13.7 56.8
2021 2275 160.0 14.2 n/a
2022 2267 160.7 14.1 55.8
2023 2291 164.2 13.9 70.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Oscar F. Smith High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 791 56.2 14.0 n/a
1990 814 57.0 14.2 n/a
1991 854 54.5 15.6 n/a
1992 858 55.5 15.4 n/a
1993 1201 79.8 15.1 n/a
1994 1354 109.0 n/a 31.4
1995 1725 n/a 0.0 33.7
1996 1725 n/a 0.0 33.7
1997 1760 n/a 0.0 30.2
1998 1794 n/a 0.0 28.5
1999 1781 117.0 15.2 32.8
2000 1781 n/a 0.0 31.1
2001 1799 132.6 13.6 31.1
2002 1945 169.0 11.5 36.9
2003 1945 169.0 11.5 36.9
2004 2058 145.0 14.2 36.3
2005 2216 147.0 15.1 38.7
2006 2328 161.0 14.5 38.4
2007 2317 155.3 14.9 38.5
2008 2300 124.1 18.5 38.3
2009 2226 133.2 16.7 39.4
2010 2208 122.8 17.9 43.8
2011 2177 123.9 17.5 47.5
2012 2165 148.1 14.6 43.9
2013 2174 156.1 13.9 44.5
2014 2118 153.0 13.8 49.4
2015 2231 156.0 14.3 50.6
2016 2252 153.0 14.7 44.4
2017 2256 168.1 13.4 57.9
2018 2265 166.5 13.6 58.8
2019 2148 162.9 13.1 58.1
2020 2230 162.1 13.7 56.8
2021 2275 160.0 14.2 n/a
2022 2267 160.7 14.1 55.8
2023 2291 164.2 13.9 70.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Oscar F. Smith High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $211 (2.4%) $8,766 (97.7%) $8,976
2020 $224 (2.7%) $8,213 (97.3%) $8,437
2021 $312 (3.2%) $9,324 (96.8%) $9,635

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oscar F. Smith High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 158th of 327 High schoolsRanks 217th of 326 High schools
 18.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Writing (Oscar F. Smith High)7760
 17%
   End of Course Writing (Chesapeake City Public Schools)8778
 9%
   End of Course Writing (Virginia)8174
 7%
End of Course Geometry (Oscar F. Smith High)8083
 3%
   End of Course Geometry (Chesapeake City Public Schools)9288
 4%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (Oscar F. Smith High)8683
 3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Chesapeake City Public Schools)9187
 4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%
End of Course Algebra II (Oscar F. Smith High)9483
 11%
   End of Course Algebra II (Chesapeake City Public Schools)9694
 2%
   End of Course Algebra II (Virginia)9186
 5%
End of Course Biology (Oscar F. Smith High)8061
 19%
   End of Course Biology (Chesapeake City Public Schools)8875
 13%
   End of Course Biology (Virginia)8370
 13%
End of Course Earth Science (Oscar F. Smith High)7990
 11%
   End of Course Earth Science (Chesapeake City Public Schools)8683
 3%
   End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)8172
 9%
End of Course English Reading (Oscar F. Smith High)8381
 2%
   End of Course English Reading (Chesapeake City Public Schools)9088
 2%
   End of Course English Reading (Virginia)8685
 1%
End of Course VA and US History (Oscar F. Smith High)7034
 36%
   End of Course VA and US History (Chesapeake City Public Schools)7751
 26%
   End of Course VA and US History (Virginia)6838
 30%
End of Course World History I (Oscar F. Smith High)8052
 28%
   End of Course World History I (Chesapeake City Public Schools)8975
 14%
   End of Course World History I (Virginia)8066
 14%
End of Course World History II (Oscar F. Smith High)8755
 32%
   End of Course World History II (Chesapeake City Public Schools)9155
 36%
   End of Course World History II (Virginia)8148
 33%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students21482291
 6.7%
African American11991271
 6%
American Indian53
 40%
Asian6354
 14.3%
Hispanic232355
 53%
Pacific Islander39
 200%
White519431
 17%
Two or More Races127168
 32.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.1%70.3%
 12.2%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 2,291 students attended Oscar F. Smith High.

Oscar F. Smith High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : B.M. Williams Primary
Elementary : Crestwood Intermediate
Elementary : George W. Carver Intermediate
Elementary : Portlock Primary
Elementary : Rena B. Wright Primary
Elementary : Thurgood Marshall Elementary
Elementary : Truitt Intermediate
Middle : Crestwood Middle
Middle : Oscar Smith Middle

Students at Oscar F. Smith High are 55% African American, 19% White, 15% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Oscar F. Smith High ranks 217th of 326 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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