Serving 689 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 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Owen High School ranks within the top 20% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Owen High School is 0.43, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).
What is the graduation rate of Owen High School?
The graduation rate of Owen High School is 85-89%, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 86%.
How many students attend Owen High School?
689 students attend Owen High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
74% of Owen High School students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Owen High School?
Owen High School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
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