Oscar Smith Middle

www.cpschools.com/osm

967 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Oscar Smith Middle School, located at 2500 Rodgers St in Chesapeake, Virginia, serves as a key educational institution within the Chesapeake Public Schools district. It provides a comprehensive academic program designed to support students during their transitional middle school years, fostering both intellectual growth and social-emotional development. The school is known for its commitment to creating a structured learning environment that prepares students for the rigors of high school through a curriculum aligned with state standards.

Beyond its core academics, Oscar Smith Middle School emphasizes the importance of community and student engagement. The school offers a variety of extracurricular activities, athletics, and clubs, which allow students to explore their interests and build a sense of school spirit. As part of the larger Chesapeake community, the school benefits from a collaborative partnership between faculty, parents, and local stakeholders, all working together to ensure that students are provided with the resources and guidance necessary to succeed both inside and outside the classroom.

967

Total Students

93.9

Full-Time Teachers

10.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

71.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Oscar Smith Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	113
Hispanic	163
Black	621
Asian	2
Two or More	68

Black
621 (64.2%)
Hispanic
163 (16.9%)
White
113 (11.7%)
Two or More
68 (7.0%)
Asian
2 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Chesapeake City Public Schools
Phone:	(757)494-7590
Website:	http://www.cpschools.com/osm
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	967
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	93.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	695
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 339

Grade 7 346

Grade 8 282