Charles D. Owen High School

Charles D. Owen High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
99 Lake Eden Rd,  Black Mountain, NC
Buncombe County Schools
3.7
3.1
683 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Ms Margaret Turner
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average SAT Score
1180
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
77%
Reading Proficiency
67%
Average GPA
3.57
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
B
Teachers
B-
College Prep
C
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
C+
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
C
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.57
Reading Proficiency
67%
Math Proficiency
77%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
44
Full Time Teachers
44
Teachers in First or Second Year
3.5%
College Prep
Average SAT
1180
Math
580
Verbal
600
Average ACT
25
Math
23
English
24
Reading
26
Science
24
Number of AP Courses
8
AP Pass Rate
56.8%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
234:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.2%
Female
48.8%
White
74.2%
Hispanic
13.8%
Two or more races
6.7%
Black
4.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Appalachian State University 128 Students
Western Carolina University 114 Students
North Carolina State University 109 Students
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 100 Students
University of North Carolina at Charlotte 91 Students
University of North Carolina Asheville 67 Students
University of North Carolina - Greensboro 60 Students
East Carolina University 47 Students
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College 47 Students
Elon University 39 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 34 Students
Psychology 31 Students
Biology 29 Students
Nursing 28 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 22 Students
Environmental Science 16 Students
Elementary Education 14 Students
Chemistry 12 Students
Computer Science 11 Students
Criminology 11 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 91 Reviews
4.0 Senior
5/2/2025
It was a great school and everyone and everything went well. This school is amazing and their sports is really good like I did wrestling and I had the best coaches and teammates.
4.0 Senior
3/24/2025
Best part of my experience is that I enjoy learning and being in the classroom. All in all I had good teachers. But there can and will always be that one educator that does had work for a classroom. I don't so much have a worse as I can work through any situation. I do feel has there could be more communication about college readiness.
4.0 Senior
5/30/2024
One thing I would like to see change is that the teachers can interact more with students. I also hope that the students will be more open minded
GreatSchools Reviews
3.1 9 Reviews
1.0 other
8/21/2024
i got expelled after a rushed and ignorant assessment by the board that completely failed to take into account nuance, my special needs and context. additionally, this school was an absolute hellhole. one staff member approached me on the basis of my pro-palestinian statements and asked, literally,...
1.0 parent
10/27/2021
The Principal Ms. Turner is very Hypocritical and doesn’t care about her students and only cares on how other people view her. The mask policy here is terrible. For example today was picture day and the photographer and a couple of the teachers had there masks off inside which shows that she doesn’t...
1.0 parent
5/28/2019
Sorry to say, I have been disappointed by the Administration and several teachers in their flippant attitude toward my child and their needs.
5.0 parent
3/6/2019
My son gained an excellent education here in an environment that supported his development into a young adult who understands how to show respect, support and empathy toward others and to appreciate differences of opinion and background. There are many extracurricular opportunities for students, and...

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Charles D. Owen High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Black Mountain, NC, in the Black Mountain neighborhood, and is served by the Buncombe County Schools in North Carolina. The school has a total enrollment of 683 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 77% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 67% are proficient in reading. Charles D. Owen High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.57, the graduation rate is 92%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1180 and an ACT score of 25. The average home value in this area is $552,525. Discover additional schools in the area, like Asheville Christian Academy, Odyssey Community School, Carolina Day School, and more. Learn more about what Black Mountain has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Charles D. Owen High School.

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