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Public high school · Lakeland District · Rathdrum, Idaho

Mountainview Alternative High School

Mountainview Alternative High School rates 3.6, below most Lakeland District high schools, whose rated median is 7.4.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.6this school

3.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Lakeland District median is 7.4.

#690 of 723 schools in Idaho · Lakeland District: 3 high schools rated, median 7.4

The brief

A Lakeland District high school where students score 40 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 690 of 723 schools in Idaho and 11 of 11 in Lakeland District.

Mountainview Alternative High School is listed in Lakeland District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math10%25 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading10%25 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 80 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 10% recently.2022 EdFacts; 22 test records from ID state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.2
25% of the rating
Academics
1.5
25% of the rating
College Readiness
8.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 83858; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Mountainview Alternative High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$93,006
Median home value
$452,700
Median rent
$1,244/mo
College educated
25%
Homeownership
83.4%
Poverty rate
7.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 83858; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
45
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
18
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
880/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Rathdrum. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Rathdrum), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
34.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 8.2Compare →
  2. 7.4Compare →
  3. Mountainview Alternative High Schoolthis school
    3.6
  4. Elevate Academy North5.0 mi · charter
    not ratedCompare →
  5. not ratedCompare →
Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Mountainview Alternative High School among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Mountainview Alternative High School serve?

Mountainview Alternative High School serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Mountainview Alternative High School?

Mountainview Alternative High School has an enrollment of approximately 174 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountainview Alternative High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Mountainview Alternative High School is 24.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mountainview Alternative High School rank in ID?

Mountainview Alternative High School ranks #690 of 723 schools in ID.

What is Mountainview Alternative High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Mountainview Alternative High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Mountainview Alternative High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mountainview Alternative High School has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Mountainview Alternative High School a charter school?

No, Mountainview Alternative High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Mountainview Alternative High School a Title I school?

No, Mountainview Alternative High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mountainview Alternative High School?

34.5% of students at Mountainview Alternative High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
174
Student-teacher ratio
24.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
7
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Kootenai County
4-year graduation
90%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#11 of 11
Schools in district
12
District spending per student
$11,406
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 83858)
19,315
Area average commute
24.8 min
Area median age
39.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Idaho Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.