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
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (ID)
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
4%
1%
Hispanic
11%
20%
Black
2%
1%
White
82%
73%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
0.32
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
8%
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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