Overview of Owen Middle:Owen Middle is a public school located in Swannanoa, NC, which is in a large suburb setting. The student population of Owen Middle is 538, and the school serves 6-8. At Owen Middle, 45% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 54% scored at or above that level for reading.

The school’s minority student enrollment is 24%. The student-teacher ratio is 14:1, which is better than that of the district.

The student population is made up of 48% female students and 52% male students. The school enrolls 54% economically disadvantaged students. There are 38 equivalent full-time teachers and 2 full-time school counselors.

Test Scores at Owen Middle: At Owen Middle, 45% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 54% scored at or above that level for reading.

Compared with the district, the school did worse in math and better in reading, according to this metric. In Buncombe County Schools, 50% of students tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 54% tested at or above that level for math.

Owen Middle did worse in math and better in reading in this metric compared with students across the state. In North Carolina, 43% of students tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 46% tested at or above that level for math.