Hugo A. Owens Middle

Public 6-8

 1997 Horseback Run
       Chesapeake, VA  23323


(757) 558-5382

District: Chesapeake City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
105th of 422 Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,135 Help


Students who attend Hugo A. Owens Middle usually attend:

High:    Deep Creek High

Feeder schools for Hugo A. Owens Middle:

Elementary:    Camelot Elementary
    Deep Creek Central Elementary
    Deep Creek Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  1,315

Racial breakdown:

White:
48.1%
African American:
26.7%
Hispanic:
12.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.7% Help


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Compare Details Hugo A. Owens Middle ranks better than 75.1% of middle schools in Virginia. It also ranks 5th among 10 ranked middle schools in the Chesapeake City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.94. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Hugo A. Owens Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (48.1%), African American (26.7%), Hispanic (12.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 29.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hugo A. Owens Middle is 15.5, which is the highest among 10 middle schools in the Chesapeake City Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hugo A. Owens Middle is $8,135, which is the lowest among 10 middle schools in the Chesapeake City Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Hugo A. Owens Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Hugo A. Owens Middle 105th of 422 Virginia public middle schools. (See Hugo A. Owens Middle 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 Hugo A. Owens Middle

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Rank History for all students at Hugo A. Owens Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 73.63 69th 340 79.7%
2006 57.28 140th 383 63.4%
2007 71.49 54th 387 86.0%
2008 62.01 117th 391 70.1%
2009 53.82 156th 390 60.0%
2010 52.29 191st 408 53.2%
2011 62.85 111th 413 73.1%
2012 53.86 170th 413 58.8%
2013 59.59 127th 416 69.5%
2014 60.15 128th 416 69.2%
2015 68.05 89th 412 78.4%
2016 65.75 98th 409 76.0%
2017 71.15 73rd 415 82.4%
2018 67.53 89th 413 78.5%
2019 71.13 79th 424 81.4%
2021 63.58 115th 419 72.6%
2022 72.57 80th 415 80.7%
2023 73.94 105th 422 75.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Hugo A. Owens Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 77.45 40th 231 82.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Hugo A. Owens Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 75.56 83rd 411 79.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Hugo A. Owens Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 80.34 39th 278 86.0%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Hugo A. Owens Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 60.55 43rd 114 62.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Hugo A. Owens Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 71.00 111th 409 72.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Hugo A. Owens Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 68.84 36th 132 72.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Hugo A. Owens Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 68.01 81st 298 72.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hugo A. Owens Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 76.44 48th 275 82.5%
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Rank History for White students at Hugo A. Owens Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 73.53 73rd 402 81.8%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Reviews:
by a student
Monday, February 28, 2011

Open Quote I LOVE THIS SCHOOL SO MUCH! WE TREAT EACH OTHER LIKE FAMILY! Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, August 13, 2010

Open Quote Exceptional staff. Teachers care and are attentive to each student's needs. The new principal has made wonderful changes and brought this school up to the highest standards. Close Quote


by a citizen
Monday, March 8, 2010

Open Quote This school has taken discipline to the extreme. The police officer, with the principals approval, files misdemeanor charges for the slightest infraction. ie. A child throws a pencil out of a bus they are sent to the juvenile court system for using the pencil as a weapon. It is against the law to throw things from a bus and discipline action should be taken but taken a straight A student, send them to the court system, causing the prosecutor to use valuable time and take the courts time for what should be handled in the school is rather overkill. Sending that student, that has no prior infractions to two weeks evaluation and send to Richmond juvenile detention for 6 months is a waste of tax payers money and may just be part of the reason this school ranks in the lower 50% in academics in the state of VA.

The Vice Principal was very sympathetic with the parent but stated his hands were tied. Because of Columbine incident they were required to turn all discipline action over to the police and let them handle it.

The incident above is altered to protect the student but very real in its true story. The prosecutor struck a deal before it got to the judge and the student was not sent to Richmond but it was very close and may yet happen. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Hugo A. Owens Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 360 499 5 9 4 n/a n/a 0 877
1999 359 489 5 15 1 n/a n/a 0 869
2000 378 515 6 19 1 n/a n/a -4 915
2001 389 574 14 25 2 n/a n/a 0 1004
2002 406 647 10 36 2 n/a n/a 2 1103
2003 406 647 10 36 2 n/a n/a 2 1103
2004 390 625 13 30 1 n/a n/a 5 1064
2005 399 591 21 26 5 n/a n/a 10 1052
2006 438 647 32 26 5 n/a n/a 10 1158
2007 420 618 43 25 3 n/a n/a 9 1118
2008 433 570 42 30 2 n/a n/a 14 1091
2009 408 545 41 30 3 n/a n/a 25 1052
2010 455 556 34 40 5 n/a n/a 32 1122
2011 441 489 23 63 4 0 62 0 1082
2012 453 483 19 71 4 0 76 0 1106
2013 420 490 20 76 2 0 87 0 1095
2014 462 468 20 85 4 2 95 0 1136
2015 463 428 32 97 3 5 88 0 1116
2016 469 448 38 110 4 4 75 0 1148
2017 469 455 42 117 5 5 78 0 1171
2018 494 440 38 124 5 2 86 0 1189
2019 631 366 35 144 0 5 100 0 1281
2020 617 355 38 150 1 5 105 0 1271
2021 606 359 29 161 1 4 124 0 1284
2022 625 373 38 153 5 4 121 0 1319
2023 633 351 35 160 3 3 130 0 1315

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 Hugo A. Owens Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 877 n/a 0.0 25
1999 869 66.0 13.2 32.8
2000 915 n/a 0.0 31.8
2001 1004 66.6 15.1 29.2
2002 1103 81.0 13.6 28.8
2003 1103 81.0 13.6 28.8
2004 1064 74.0 14.4 31.4
2005 1052 73.0 14.4 31.9
2006 1158 77.0 15.0 30.5
2007 1118 72.5 15.4 27.8
2008 1091 54.0 20.2 28.1
2009 1052 54.6 19.3 28.9
2010 1122 55.3 20.2 30
2011 1082 54.8 19.7 30.5
2012 1106 79.7 13.8 29.8
2013 1095 80.1 13.6 31.3
2014 1136 78.4 14.4 29.9
2015 1116 79.0 14.1 30.9
2016 1148 80.0 14.3 27.8
2017 1171 79.5 14.7 31.5
2018 1189 80.2 14.8 31.4
2019 1281 85.6 14.9 29.5
2020 1271 84.6 15.0 25.9
2021 1284 83.2 15.4 n/a
2022 1319 84.5 15.5 24.9
2023 1315 84.7 15.5 29.7

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 Hugo A. Owens Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 877 n/a 0.0 25
1999 869 66.0 13.2 32.8
2000 915 n/a 0.0 31.8
2001 1004 66.6 15.1 29.2
2002 1103 81.0 13.6 28.8
2003 1103 81.0 13.6 28.8
2004 1064 74.0 14.4 31.4
2005 1052 73.0 14.4 31.9
2006 1158 77.0 15.0 30.5
2007 1118 72.5 15.4 27.8
2008 1091 54.0 20.2 28.1
2009 1052 54.6 19.3 28.9
2010 1122 55.3 20.2 30
2011 1082 54.8 19.7 30.5
2012 1106 79.7 13.8 29.8
2013 1095 80.1 13.6 31.3
2014 1136 78.4 14.4 29.9
2015 1116 79.0 14.1 30.9
2016 1148 80.0 14.3 27.8
2017 1171 79.5 14.7 31.5
2018 1189 80.2 14.8 31.4
2019 1281 85.6 14.9 29.5
2020 1271 84.6 15.0 25.9
2021 1284 83.2 15.4 n/a
2022 1319 84.5 15.5 24.9
2023 1315 84.7 15.5 29.7

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 Hugo A. Owens Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $287 (3.4%) $8,180 (96.6%) $8,467
2020 $321 (3.9%) $7,879 (96.1%) $8,200
2021 $224 (2.8%) $7,911 (97.2%) $8,135

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hugo A. Owens Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 79th of 424 Middle schoolsRanks 105th of 422 Middle schools
 6.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Hugo A. Owens Middle)8972.1
 17%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Chesapeake City Public Schools)7862.2
 15.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7857.8
 20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Hugo A. Owens Middle)8780.9
 6.2%
   6th Grade English Reading (Chesapeake City Public Schools)8177.1
 3.9%
   6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7770.4
 6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hugo A. Owens Middle)8664.7
 21.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Chesapeake City Public Schools)8163.7
 17.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7851.4
 26.6%
7th Grade English Reading (Hugo A. Owens Middle)8780.6
 6.4%
   7th Grade English Reading (Chesapeake City Public Schools)8378.8
 4.2%
   7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7970.3
 8.7%
8th Grade Writing (Hugo A. Owens Middle)7966.4
 12.6%
   8th Grade Writing (Chesapeake City Public Schools)7663.7
 12.3%
   8th Grade Writing (Virginia)7055.5
 14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hugo A. Owens Middle)9371.4
 21.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Chesapeake City Public Schools)8464.1
 19.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7748.4
 28.6%
8th Grade Science (Hugo A. Owens Middle)8771
 16%
   8th Grade Science (Chesapeake City Public Schools)8569
 16%
   8th Grade Science (Virginia)7860.7
 17.3%
8th Grade English Reading (Hugo A. Owens Middle)8574.2
 10.8%
   8th Grade English Reading (Chesapeake City Public Schools)8174.9
 6.1%
   8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7670.7
 5.3%
End of Course Geometry (Hugo A. Owens Middle)10094
 6%
   End of Course Geometry (Chesapeake City Public Schools)9288
 4%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (Hugo A. Owens Middle)100100
   End of Course Algebra I (Chesapeake City Public Schools)9187
 4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12811315
 2.7%
African American366351
 4.1%
American Indian03
Asian3535
Hispanic144160
 11.1%
Pacific Islander53
 40%
White631633
 0.3%
Two or More Races100130
 30%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients29.5%29.7%
 0.1%


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Hugo A. Owens Middle ranks 105th of 422 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,315 students attended Hugo A. Owens Middle.

Students who attend Hugo A. Owens Middle usually go on to attend Deep Creek High

Students at Hugo A. Owens Middle are 48% White, 27% African American, 12% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 3% Asian.


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