Should you attend North Buncombe High School or Owen High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 956 students in grades 9-12, North Buncombe High School ranks in the top 10% 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 80-84% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
956 students
689 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#220 out of 2617 schools in NC (Top 10%)
#279 out of 2617 schools in NC (Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
(Top 10% in NC)
75-79%
(Top 10% in NC)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
(Top 20% in NC)
65-69%
(Top 20% in NC)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
55-59%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
Graduation Rate
90%
(Top 50% in NC)
85-89%
(Top 50% in NC)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
-
Grade 9 Students
239
182
Grade 10 Students
283
188
Grade 11 Students
227
169
Grade 12 Students
196
150
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
17%
14%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
78%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.43
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
