Owen Middle
Public
Middle Grades 6–8
Part of Buncombe County Schools
730 Old US 70, Swannanoa, NC 28778 · (828) 686-7739
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Academic performance
Math proficiency37%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts45%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
457Students enrolled
14:1Student–teacher ratio
97%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6159
Grade 7152
Grade 8146
Students
White · 72%329
Hispanic · 19%85
Two or more races · 5%23
Black · 3%15
Asian · 1%3
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
465’20
457’21
418’22
435’23
457’24
Location
730 Old US 70 Swannanoa
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.