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Deep Creek Middle School vs. Hugo A. Owens Middle School

Should you attend Deep Creek Middle School or Hugo A. Owens Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Deep Creek Middle School
1955 Deal Dr
Chesapeake, VA 23323
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Hugo A. Owens Middle School
1997 Horseback Run
Chesapeake, VA 23323
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Deep Creek Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
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Overview
Serving 801 students in grades 6-8, Deep Creek Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 1,307 students in grades 6-8, Hugo A. Owens Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
801 students
1,307 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
84 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#1378 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
#701 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
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30%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
57%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Deep Creek Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hugo A. Owens Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
64%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
76%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Deep Creek Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hugo A. Owens Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
56%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
73%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Hugo A. Owens Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
274
429
Grade 7 Students
245
430
Grade 8 Students
282
448

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
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% Hispanic
17%
14%
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% Black
32%
25%
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% White
39%
48%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
10%
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0.71
0.68
This chart displays the diversity score of Deep Creek Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Hugo A. Owens Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Deep Creek Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hugo A. Owens Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Deep Creek Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hugo A. Owens Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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