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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 1,288 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
1,288 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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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
40%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Hugo Owens Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jun 30, 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.
