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About this school
Hugo Owens Middle School is
an urban public school
in Chesapeake, Virginia that is part of Chesapeake Public Schools.
It serves 1,290 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.1:1.
Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 6 - 8
1,290 Students
80 Teachers
1997 Horseback RunContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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41%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jul 24, 2026
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Hugo Owens Middle School
$13,983
raised using DonorsChoose
24
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
119
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
Hugo Owens Middle School has received support from
94 individuals from Virginia and
25 individuals out-of-state.
