Should you attend Owen High School or North Buncombe 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 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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
689 students
956 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#279 out of 2617 schools in NC (Top 20%)
#220 out of 2617 schools in NC (Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
(Top 10% in NC)
80-84%
(Top 10% in NC)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
(Top 20% in NC)
68%
(Top 20% in NC)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
55-59%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
Graduation Rate
85-89%
(Top 50% in NC)
90%
(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
182
239
Grade 10 Students
188
283
Grade 11 Students
169
227
Grade 12 Students
150
196
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
14%
17%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
74%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.37
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
