Lahontan Valley Alternative High School (Closed 2009)

Lahontan Valley Alternative High School serves 92 students in grades 9-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 was higher than the Nevada state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment was 33% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which was lower than the Nevada state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
92 students
This chart displays total students of Lahontan Valley Alternative High School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Lahontan Valley Alternative High School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Lahontan Valley Alternative High School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (NV)
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
18:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lahontan Valley Alternative High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Nevada by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
16%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Lahontan Valley Alternative High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Nevada by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Asian
7%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lahontan Valley Alternative High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Nevada by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hispanic
9%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lahontan Valley Alternative High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Nevada by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
1%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lahontan Valley Alternative High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Nevada by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
67%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lahontan Valley Alternative High School and the percentage of White public school students in Nevada by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
2%
Two or more races
n/a
7%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Lahontan Valley Alternative High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Nevada.
0.52
This chart displays the diversity score of Lahontan Valley Alternative High School and the public school average diversity score of Nevada by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
3%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NV Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Lahontan Valley Alternative High School?
92 students attend Lahontan Valley Alternative High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
67% of Lahontan Valley Alternative High School students are White, 16% of students are American Indian, 9% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lahontan Valley Alternative High School?
Lahontan Valley Alternative High School has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the Nevada state average of 18:1.
What grades does Lahontan Valley Alternative High School offer ?
Lahontan Valley Alternative High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Lahontan Valley Alternative High School part of?
Lahontan Valley Alternative High School is part of Churchill County School District.

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