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About this school
Oscar Smith Middle School is
an urban public school
in Chesapeake, Virginia that is part of Chesapeake Public Schools.
It serves 973 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.5:1.
Its teachers have had 51 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
79%
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.
Oscar Smith Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Feb 19, 2026
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Oscar Smith Middle School
$25,839
raised using DonorsChoose
51
projects
funded
25
teachers
funded
220
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
21
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Oscar Smith Middle School has received support from
139 individuals from Virginia and
81 individuals out-of-state.
