Oscar Smith Middle School

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Oscar Smith Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8

2500 Rodgers St, Chesapeake, VA

South Norfolk Neighborhood

Chesapeake Public Schools

4.0

3.2

970 Students

C+

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Mrs. Judith C. Thurston

Student Teacher Ratio
12:1

Math Proficiency
24%

Reading Proficiency
54%

Academics

B-

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

54%

Math Proficiency

24%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

12:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

14.1%

Test Scores

Equity

Student Progress

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

315:1

Student Diversity

Male

51.8%

Female

48.2%

Black

62.6%

Hispanic

15.2%

White

14.1%

Two or more races

7.6%

Native American

<1%

Asian or Pacific Islander

<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

4.0 NicheUser

2/18/2016

There were most that were perfect and I loved going to their class! But there were a few that made the class really hard by not being able to rely the information very easily and it being a hard class to me.

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1.0 parent

1/8/2026

This school is horrible the principal i really don’t like they threatened my son and the teacher was putting her n hands on him Im not gonna say no names she know who she is .!!!

1.0 parent

9/13/2021

The administration treats these kids like juvenile delinquents. I'm presently searching for a home outside of South Norfolk because this school is the worst. The kids are restricted on nearly everything. Being a prior Tiger Alumni this is saying a lot I don't want my kids to have to deal with this s...

1.0 parent

9/2/2020

For the last two years its been the WORST experience ever. PRIOR to the new staff the school felt like family. Always encouraging. The new staff is there for a paycheck not to educate nor to encourage the students to do well. They are the WORST!

5.0 parent

11/26/2015

I'm grateful for the administration at Oscar Smith Middle. They are always 100% behind our PTSA and even though our school has over 1000 students, they know each and every one by name. I've never seen an administration so dedicated to making sure each and every student gets a quality education in a...

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Oscar Smith Middle School is a public school for students in grades 6-8 in Chesapeake, VA and is served by the Chesapeake Public Schools in Virginia. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 970 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 12:1. Academic records show that 24% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 54% are proficient in reading. Oscar Smith Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $305,434. Discover additional schools in the area, like First Baptist Ready Academy Christian School, St Mark Christian Academy, and more. Learn more about what Chesapeake has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Oscar Smith Middle School.

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