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Owen High School vs. North Buncombe High School

Should I attend Owen High School or North Buncombe High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Owen High School
99 Lake Eden Road
Black Mountain, NC 28711
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
North Buncombe High School
890 Clarks Chapel Road
Weaverville, NC 28787
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Owen High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

North Buncombe High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 676 students in grades 9-12, Owen High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 978 students in grades 9-12, North Buncombe High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
676 students
978 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
64 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#427 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
#322 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
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65-69%
(Top 20% in NC)
65-69%
(Top 20% in NC)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Owen High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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55-59%
(Top 30% in NC)
65%
(Top 20% in NC)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Owen High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Buncombe High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90-94%
(Top 20% in NC)
94%
(Top 20% in NC)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
187
292
Grade 10 Students
195
244
Grade 11 Students
154
238
Grade 12 Students
140
204

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
14%
16%
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% Black
3%
1%
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% White
78%
80%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
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0.37
0.34
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
25%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
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