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 929 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 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 683 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 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
929 students
683 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
<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)(21-22 School Year Data)
75-79%
(Top 10% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
(Top 20% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
65-69%
(Top 20% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
(Bottom 50% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
55-59%
(Bottom 50% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
Graduation Rate
90%
(Top 50% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
85-89%
(Top 20% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
10
-
Grade 9 Students
258
177
Grade 10 Students
222
168
Grade 11 Students
250
183
Grade 12 Students
189
155
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
16%
14%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
79%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.40
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
