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Owen High School

Black Mountain, NC


Owen High School
99 Lake Eden Road
Black Mountain, NC  28711
Phone: 828-686-3852
Buncombe County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 8 out of 10 stars
8  

Grades Served: 9-12
Enrollment: 689
Type: Regular School
Owen High School

Owen High School



Metro Area Ranking

#8
Metro Area High School Ranking: Owen High School is ranked #8 out of 19 of the best high schools in Asheville and surrounding areas (58th percentile). Cick the link to see all 19 high schools.

State Ranking

#108
Statewide High School Ranking: Owen High School is ranked #108 out of 449 of the best high schools in North Carolina (76th percentile). Click the link to see all 449 high schools.

Overall, Owen High School is a 8-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Buncombe County, NC. Owen High School has an enrollment of approximately 689 students and serves grades 9-12. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

85.8
(Exceeded Growth)
Student Growth Score: Owen High School had a Student Growth Score of 85.8. This placed Owen High School in the 74th percentile of 2385 North Carolina public schools with student growth data available. NCDPI’s growth score measures how well schools grow student achievement over time. Scores range from 50.0 to 100.0 - with 100.0 indicating the highest growth in student achievement and 50.0 indicating the lowest.

 North Carolina Letter Grades
B
  North Carolina Overall Letter Grade

Please note: The state of North Carolina assigns letter grades to public schools, on an A through F scale.






Students

Student Enrollment Trend

Diversity Indicators

  
 American Indian - N/A
  
 American Indian - N/A
 
 Asian - N/A
 
 Asian - N/A
 Black - 4%
 Black - 4%
 Hispanic - 14%
 Hispanic - 14%
 Two or More Races - 7%
 Two or More Races - 7%
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 White - 74%
 White - 74%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at Owen High School for the 2022-2023 school year, as reported by the NCDPI. Actual percentages of students may vary somewhat from those indicated.


North Carolina Standardized Tests
Average ACT Scores
Subject Average Score at
This School
Average Score
This School's State
Percentile Rating
State Percentile
State Average of
All NC Schools
State Average
English 18.3 61st 16.0
Math 18.8 53rd 17.5
Reading 20 61st 18.2
Science 19.3 56th 17.9

Nearly all North Carolina public and charter school students who are enrolled in grade 11 for the first time are required to take the ACT. In the chart above, you can get a sense for how the average ACT scores at Owen High stack up against those of other high schools in North Carolina.

Average SAT Scores
Subject Average Score at This School Average Score
Reading 564
Math 534
Composite Score 1099
SAT Participation Rate 11 %

Owen High had an average SAT score of 1099 (math and reading combined). This means the school’s average SAT scores ranked #95 out of 281 NC high schools (66th percentile). On this site, you can see the SAT scores of North Carolina high schools. The SAT participation rate at Owen High was 11% in our most recently available data. Above you can also see how the school’s ACT scores compare to other schools in North Carolina.

Graduation Rate
 91% - Owen High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools
 91% - Owen High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools

End of Course Scores

EOC Biology

 30% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 30% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 6% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 6% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 48% - Level 4 (Solid)
 48% - Level 4 (Solid)
 16% - Level 5 (Superior)
 16% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC English 2

 46% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 46% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 23% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 23% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 29% - Level 4 (Solid)
 29% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC Math I

 57% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 57% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 23% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 23% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 18% - Level 4 (Solid)
 18% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)


School test scores, student data and teacher data are from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) information for the 2022-2023 school year. Rankings for Owen High School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Owen Middle School
0.9 miles Swannanoa 6-8
Williams Elementary School
1.9 miles Swannanoa PK-5
Community High School
2.1 miles Swannanoa PK-12
Black Mountain Primary School
3.1 miles Black Mountain PK-3
Black Mountain Elementary School
3.3 miles Black Mountain 4-5
Fairview Elementary School
10 
6.9 miles Fairview K-5
Bell Elementary School
7.0 miles Asheville PK-5
Haw Creek Elementary School
7.6 miles Asheville PK-5
Reynolds Middle School
7.6 miles Asheville 6-8
Reynolds High School
7.7 miles Asheville PK-12
Oakley Elementary School
8.7 miles Asheville PK-5
Ira B Jones Elementary School
9.9 miles Asheville PK-5
Cane Creek Middle School
10 
10.1 miles Fletcher 6-8
Claxton Elementary School
10.1 miles Asheville K-5
Asheville High School
10 
10.5 miles Asheville PK-12
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Owen Middle School
0.9 miles 6-8
Williams Elementary School
1.9 miles PK-5
Community High School
2.1 miles PK-12
Black Mountain Primary School
3.1 miles PK-3
Black Mountain Elementary School
3.3 miles 4-5
Fairview Elementary School
10 
6.9 miles K-5
Bell Elementary School
7.0 miles PK-5
Haw Creek Elementary School
7.6 miles PK-5
Reynolds Middle School
7.6 miles 6-8
Reynolds High School
7.7 miles PK-12
Oakley Elementary School
8.7 miles PK-5
Ira B Jones Elementary School
9.9 miles PK-5
Cane Creek Middle School
10 
10.1 miles 6-8
Claxton Elementary School
10.1 miles K-5
Asheville High School
10 
10.5 miles PK-12


Charters Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
ArtSpace Charter School
3.5 miles Swannanoa K-8
Evergreen Community Charter School
7.1 miles Asheville K-8
Francine Delany New School
12.8 miles Asheville K-8
IC Imagine
14.6 miles Asheville K-12
FernLeaf
15.3 miles Fletcher K-9
The Franklin School of Innovation
15.4 miles Asheville 5-12
Lake Lure Classical Academy
18.2 miles Lake Lure K-12
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
ArtSpace Charter School
3.5 miles K-8
Evergreen Community Charter School
7.1 miles K-8
Francine Delany New School
12.8 miles K-8
IC Imagine
14.6 miles K-12
FernLeaf
15.3 miles K-9
The Franklin School of Innovation
15.4 miles 5-12
Lake Lure Classical Academy
18.2 miles K-12