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North Buncombe High School vs. Owen High School

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.

School Overview

School
North Buncombe High School
890 Clarks Chapel Road
Weaverville, NC 28787
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Owen High School
99 Lake Eden Road
Black Mountain, NC 28711
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

North Buncombe High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Owen High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
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
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
46 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#220 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
#279 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
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80-84%
(Top 10% in NC)
75-79%
(Top 10% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Buncombe High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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68%
(Top 20% in NC)
65-69%
(Top 20% in NC)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Owen High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
55-59%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North Buncombe High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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90%
(Top 50% in NC)
85-89%
(Top 50% in NC)
This chart displays graduation rate of North Buncombe High School and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
11
-
Grade 9 Students
239
182
Grade 10 Students
283
188
Grade 11 Students
227
169
Grade 12 Students
196
150

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
17%
14%
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% Black
1%
4%
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% White
78%
74%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
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0.37
0.43
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
44%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
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