Owen Middle

730 Old US 70, Swannanoa, NC 28778

CSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
457
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13.7 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Buncombe County Schools
Buncombe County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 465 North Carolina middle schools · How we grade
Test scores40% proficient in math & reading
38thpercentile
Equity30% of low-income students proficient
40thpercentile
Attendance30% chronically absent
47thpercentile
Class size13.7 students per teacher
85thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other North Carolina middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Owen Middle

Owen Middle is a public middle school in Swannanoa, North Carolina, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Buncombe County Schools. The school is located in a large suburb in Buncombe County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 457 students were enrolled, with about 13.7 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical North Carolina middle school (16.2 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 465 North Carolina middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

730 Old US 70
Swannanoa, NC 28778
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
457 students
Students per teacher
13.7 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Buncombe County Schools
County
Buncombe County
NCES school ID
370045002286

Schools near Owen Middle

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.