North Buncombe High School vs. Owen High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Buncombe High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Owen High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 896 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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 649 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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
896 students
649 students
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#220 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#279 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
90%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
-
Grade 9 Students
237
187
Grade 10 Students
237
150
Grade 11 Students
196
149
Grade 12 Students
215
163
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
17%
17%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
77%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%