Hugo A. Owens Middle School vs. Deep Creek Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hugo A. Owens Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Most improved public schools
Deep Creek Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Diversity
Overview
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 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). 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).
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 61% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). 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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,307 students
801 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers
63 teachers


Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#544 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1214 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
61%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
64%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
56%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
429
274
Grade 7 Students
430
245
Grade 8 Students
448
282
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
1%


% Hispanic
14%
17%


% Black
25%
32%


% White
48%
39%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
10%


Diversity Score
0.68
0.71


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
83%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%

