Alternative Programs
Alternative Programs
About This School
Preschool | Grades 7-12 | Montgomery County Public Schools
Alternative Programs is located in Rockville, MD and is one of 205 schools in Montgomery County Public Schools School District. It is a alt. school that serves 207 students in grades 7-12.
Alternative schools are public schools that offer nontraditional education for students whose needs cannot be met in a regular, special education, or vocational school. While alternative schools are distinct from regular, special education, and vocational schools in their teaching approach or classroom environment, they can provide similar services and/or curriculum for students. Alternative schools include schools for potential dropouts, residential treatment centers for substance abuse, schools for chronic truants, and schools for students with behavioral problems. See Alternative Programs's test results to learn more about school performance. more
Alternative schools are public schools that offer nontraditional education for students whose needs cannot be met in a regular, special education, or vocational school. While alternative schools are distinct from regular, special education, and vocational schools in their teaching approach or classroom environment, they can provide similar services and/or curriculum for students. Alternative schools include schools for potential dropouts, residential treatment centers for substance abuse, schools for chronic truants, and schools for students with behavioral problems. See Alternative Programs's test results to learn more about school performance. more
Nearby Cities
Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Katherine Thomas School 1 miles | n/a | |
| The Ridge School Of Montgomery County 1 miles | n/a | |
| Robert Frost Middle School 1 miles |  |
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| Regional Institute for Children & Adolescents 1.1 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 207
20%
80%
Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, Alternative Programs had 0% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Maryland had 40% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
Black
52%
Hispanic
37%
White
6%
Asian/Pacific Islander
3%
Two or More Races
2%
Montgomery County Public Schools District Spending
$15,181Per Pupil
The Montgomery County Public Schools spends $15,181 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 64% on instruction, 32% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Montgomery County Public Schools District
Test Scores
About the MSA
What is it?
The Maryland State Assessments (MSA) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 through 8 are assessed in reading and math.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a score of basic, proficient, or advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
About the HSA
What is it?
The Maryland High School Assessment program (HSA) includes annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
High School students are assessed upon completion of courses in English 2, Algebra, Biology, and Government.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a scaled score for each test. Passing scores for the HSA are 412 for Algebra, 400 for Biology, 394 for Government and 396 for English 2. The percentage of students to score at or above the proficient level are shown here. Starting with the class of 2009, students must pass all tests to graduate.
Math
school
4%
district
74%
state
61%
Reading
school
21%
district
80%
state
70%
Math
school
8%
district
67%
state
57%
Reading
school
47%
district
77%
state
68%
Algebra
school
17%
district
78%
state
64%
Biology
school
12%
district
81%
state
70%
English 2
school
22%
district
77%
state
71%
Government
school
23%
district
88%
state
74%
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Math
school
14%
district
77%
state
68%
change 174%
Reading
school
57%
district
88%
state
81%
change 1%
Math
school
8%
district
73%
state
62%
change 30%
Reading
school
33%
district
83%
state
73%
Science
school
16%
district
72%
state
61%
change 216%
Algebra
school
54%
district
89%
state
86%
change 468%
Biology
school
67%
district
90%
state
83%
change 174%
English 2
school
60%
district
87%
state
83%
change 21%
Math
school
17%
district
79%
state
72%
change 5%
Reading
school
60%
district
89%
state
82%
change 63%
Math
school
3%
district
75%
state
66%
change 39%
Reading
school
46%
district
87%
state
80%
change 19%
Science
school
13%
district
74%
state
65%
Algebra
school
91%
district
90%
state
85%
Biology
school
82%
district
91%
state
83%
English 2
school
75%
district
87%
state
84%
change 35%
Math
school
11%
district
80%
state
73%
change 17%
Reading
school
50%
district
89%
state
82%
no change
Math
school
3%
district
75%
state
65%
change 37%
Reading
school
29%
district
88%
state
80%
change 62%
Science
school
5%
district
76%
state
68%
change 26%
Algebra
school
67%
district
88%
state
84%
change 35%
Biology
school
53%
district
89%
state
81%
change 23%
English 2
school
58%
district
86%
state
80%
change 100%
Math
school
22%
district
81%
state
74%
change 34%
Reading
school
67%
district
91%
state
84%
change 300%
Math
school
12%
district
75%
state
66%
change 31%
Reading
school
38%
district
89%
state
83%
change 260%
Science
school
18%
district
76%
state
70%
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TestRating
1 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Maryland, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 Maryland School Assessment (MSA) Results and High School Assessment (HSA) Results for all subjects tested.
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