Owen High
Public School | 9th - 12th | 689 students
Address
99 Lake Eden Road
Black Mountain, NC 28711
Phone
School District
Buncombe County Schools
School Details
Total Students
689
Grades
9th - 12th
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.0:1
Teachers (FTE)
46
School Type
Public
Locale
Rural - Fringe
County
37021
Graduation Rate
92.0%
4-Year Graduation Rate
School Year 2020-21
83.9%
North Carolina State Average
8.1 points above average
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate
Proficiency Test Scores (EOG/EOC)
65-69%
Math Proficiency
North Carolina Avg: 41.8%
55-59%
Reading Proficiency
North Carolina Avg: 47.2%
45-49%
Science Proficiency
North Carolina Avg: 61.4%
End-of-Grade / End-of-Course Assessments (EOG/EOC). Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts Statewide Assessment Data, School Year 2020-21. Scores represent the percentage of students who met or exceeded proficiency standards.
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
304 (44.1%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
27 (3.9%)
Total eligible: 331 students (48.0%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
370045000142
District NCES ID
3700450
Community Profile (28711)
Demographic and economic data for the 28711 ZIP code area where Owen High is located.
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$69,922
Mean Household Income
$91,585
Per Capita Income
$36,976
Median Family Income
$92,917
Poverty Rate
8.4%
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
Households on SNAP
262
Employment & Commute
Employed
5,115
Avg. Commute Time
24.4 min
Work From Home
13.6%
Drive Alone
74.5%
Education
High School or Higher
92.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
52.9%
Graduate Degree
22.4%
Enrolled in School
1,832
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
86
Kindergarten
129
Elementary
709
High School
313
College
595
Housing
Median Home Value
$320,900
Median Rent
$1,277
Total Housing Units
7,475
Owner Occupied
68.3%
Renter Occupied
31.7%
Median Rooms
5.7
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,557
Avg. Household Size
2.29
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
141
$100K-$150K
267
$200K-$300K
1,053
$500K-$1M
573
Households & Families
Total Households
5,462
Avg. Household Size
2.16
Avg. Family Size
2.67
Married Couples
51.1%
Living Alone
15.8%
Broadband Internet
85.4%
Veterans
793
Foreign Born
91
Health Insurance
Insured
11,136
Uninsured
808
Private Insurance
7,730
Public Insurance
5,643
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey