Richmond Alternative vs. Mountain View High School
Should you attend Richmond Alternative or Mountain View High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Richmond Alternative ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Mountain View High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 162 students in grades 6-12, Richmond Alternative ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 127 students in grades 9-12, Mountain View High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
162 students
127 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
6:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#425 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1470 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
30-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
50-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
n/a
Graduation Rate
25-29%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
3
-
Grade 7 Students
21
-
Grade 8 Students
22
-
Grade 9 Students
24
7
Grade 10 Students
35
17
Grade 11 Students
44
44
Grade 12 Students
13
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
4%
76%
% Black
89%
7%
% White
3%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
12%
