Mountain Cove (Alt.) High School (Closed 2009)

911 Mountain Cove Road
Boise, ID 83702
Mountain Cove (Alt.) High School serves 335 students in grades 9-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
335 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (ID)
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mountain Cove (Alt.) High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Idaho by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Mountain Cove (Alt.) High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Asian
4%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mountain Cove (Alt.) High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hispanic
11%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mountain Cove (Alt.) High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mountain Cove (Alt.) High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
82%
73%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mountain Cove (Alt.) High School and the percentage of White public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Mountain Cove (Alt.) High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Idaho.
0.32
This chart displays the diversity score of Mountain Cove (Alt.) High School and the public school average diversity score of Idaho by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mountain Cove (Alt.) High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Idaho by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mountain Cove (Alt.) High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Idaho by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Mountain Cove (Alt.) High School?
335 students attend Mountain Cove (Alt.) High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
82% of Mountain Cove (Alt.) High School students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mountain Cove (Alt.) High School?
Mountain Cove (Alt.) High School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Idaho state average of 17:1.
What grades does Mountain Cove (Alt.) High School offer ?
Mountain Cove (Alt.) High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Mountain Cove (Alt.) High School part of?
Mountain Cove (Alt.) High School is part of Boise Independent School District.

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