Richmond Alternative vs. Mountain View High School
Should I attend Richmond Alternative or Mountain View High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' 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
Most improved public schools
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 142 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 36:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 153 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 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
142 students
153 students
% Male | % Female
65% | 35%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
36:1
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%
Graduation Rate
64%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
5
-
Grade 7 Students
3
-
Grade 8 Students
25
-
Grade 9 Students
31
10
Grade 10 Students
16
22
Grade 11 Students
52
50
Grade 12 Students
10
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
11%
% Hispanic
5%
69%
% Black
93%
7%
% White
1%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.13
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
9%
