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Indian River High School vs. Oscar F. Smith High School

Should you attend Indian River High School or Oscar F. Smith High 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
Indian River High School
1969 Braves Trl
Chesapeake, VA 23325
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Oscar F. Smith High School
1994 Tiger Dr
Chesapeake, VA 23320
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Overview
Serving 1,701 students in grades 9-12, Indian River High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 2,291 students in grades 9-12, Oscar F. Smith High 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 63% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,701 students
2,291 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
124 teachers
164 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Oscar F. Smith High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Indian River High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Oscar F. Smith High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#566 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
#616 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Indian River High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Oscar F. Smith High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
69%
(Top 30% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
63%
(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 Indian River High 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 Oscar F. Smith High 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.
73%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
75%
(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 Indian River High 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 Oscar F. Smith High 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.
63%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
62%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
83%
(Bottom 50% in VA)
84%
(Bottom 50% in VA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Indian River High School and public school graduation rate of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Oscar F. Smith High School and public school graduation rate of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Indian River High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Oscar F. Smith High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
451
617
Grade 10 Students
416
577
Grade 11 Students
435
562
Grade 12 Students
399
535

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Indian River High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Oscar F. Smith High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
12%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Indian River High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Oscar F. Smith High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
50%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Indian River High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Oscar F. Smith High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
25%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Indian River High School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Oscar F. Smith High School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Indian River High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Oscar F. Smith High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.67
0.63
This chart displays the diversity score of Indian River High 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 Oscar F. Smith High 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
71%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Indian River High 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 Oscar F. Smith High 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
9%
(21-22 School Year Data)
6%
(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indian River High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oscar F. Smith High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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