Alternative Programs (Ranked Bottom 50%)

14501 Avery Road
Rockville, MD 20853

Bottom 50%

Alternative Programs ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is ≤20% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 11-19% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 46%).

Quick Stats (2025)

School Type: Alternative school
Grades: 6-12
: 25-29%
: ≤20%
: 11-19%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Alternative Programs ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 6-12
(Supplemental Virtual)

Total Students (22-23)

1 student

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Alternative Programs
2023	1
2022	1
2020	116
2019	116
2018	108
2017	108
2016	110
2015	117
2014	155
2013	136
2012	185
2011	207
2010	217
2009	179
2008	210
2007	207
2006	142
2005	219
2004	232
2003	305
2002	261
2001	250
2000	212
1999	184
1998	190
1997	160
1996	191
1995	168
1994	164
1993	133
1992	82
1991	88
1990	104

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Total Classroom Teachers

n/a

School Calendar

First Day of School

Wed. Aug 20, 2025

School Motto

Empowering students to utilize appropriate social and academic skills to be successful in any environment.

School Rankings

This School

State Level (MD)

(18-19)

≤20%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)
Year	Alternative Programs	Maryland	Montgomery County School District
2019	20%	38%	48%
2017	34%	41%	50%
2016	44%	42%	52%
2015	49%	38%	46%
2014	34%	72%	77%
2013	24%	79%	82%
2012	22%	82%	86%
2011	27%	80%	85%
2010	22%	80%	84%

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(18-19)

11-19%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)
Year	Alternative Programs	Maryland	Montgomery County School District
2019	15%	46%	55%
2017	15%	41%	49%
2016	44%	44%	51%
2015	69%	45%	52%
2014	34%	82%	87%
2013	47%	85%	89%
2012	42%	85%	90%
2011	47%	85%	90%
2010	42%	84%	89%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

n/a

14:1

American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2020)
Year	Alternative Programs	Maryland	Montgomery County School District
2020	1%	7%	14%
2019	1%	7%	14%
2018	2%	7%	14%
2017	2%	7%	14%
2015	1%	7%	14%
2014	2%	6%	15%
2013	1%	6%	15%
2012	3%	7%	15%
2011	3%	6%	15%
2010	4%	7%	16%
2009	5%	6%	16%
2008	2%	6%	16%
2007	1%	6%	15%
2006	2%	5%	15%
2005	4%	5%	15%
2004	6%	5%	15%
2003	3%	5%	15%
2002	3%	5%	15%
2001	2%	5%	14%
2000	2%	4%	13%
1999	4%	4%	13%
1998	2%	4%	13%
1997	2%	4%	13%
1996	2%	4%	13%
1995	2%	4%	13%
1994	1%	4%	13%
1991	4%	4%	12%
1990	4%	3%	12%

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Hispanic

n/a

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2020)
Year	Alternative Programs	Maryland	Montgomery County School District
2020	31%	18%	31%
2019	31%	18%	31%
2018	32%	17%	30%
2017	32%	17%	30%
2016	38%	16%	29%
2015	36%	15%	29%
2014	33%	14%	27%
2013	27%	13%	27%
2012	37%	12%	26%
2011	37%	12%	25%
2010	29%	10%	23%
2009	25%	10%	22%
2008	28%	9%	21%
2007	35%	8%	21%
2006	35%	8%	20%
2005	32%	7%	19%
2004	24%	6%	19%
2003	18%	6%	18%
2002	18%	5%	17%
2001	13%	5%	16%
2000	13%	4%	15%
1999	12%	4%	14%
1998	9%	4%	13%
1997	6%	4%	13%
1996	7%	3%	12%
1995	6%	3%	11%
1994	8%	3%	11%
1993	11%	3%	10%
1992	7%	2%	9%
1991	7%	2%	9%
1990	4%	2%	8%

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Black

100%

33%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Alternative Programs	Maryland	Montgomery County School District
2023	100%	33%	22%
2022	100%	33%	22%
2020	59%	34%	22%
2019	59%	34%	22%
2018	53%	34%	22%
2017	53%	34%	22%
2016	48%	34%	22%
2015	51%	34%	22%
2014	54%	35%	21%
2013	53%	35%	21%
2012	52%	35%	21%
2011	52%	36%	21%
2010	56%	38%	23%
2009	59%	38%	23%
2008	54%	38%	23%
2007	47%	38%	23%
2006	56%	38%	23%
2005	41%	38%	23%
2004	43%	38%	22%
2003	44%	37%	21%
2002	40%	37%	21%
2001	37%	37%	21%
2000	36%	37%	21%
1999	38%	37%	21%
1998	37%	36%	20%
1997	34%	35%	19%
1996	32%	35%	19%
1995	30%	34%	19%
1994	31%	34%	18%
1993	27%	33%	18%
1992	22%	33%	18%

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White

n/a

33%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2020)
Year	Alternative Programs	Maryland	Montgomery County School District
2020	3%	36%	28%
2019	3%	36%	28%
2018	9%	38%	30%
2017	9%	38%	30%
2016	10%	39%	30%
2015	9%	40%	31%
2014	6%	41%	32%
2013	12%	42%	33%
2012	5%	42%	34%
2011	6%	43%	35%
2010	11%	45%	38%
2009	11%	46%	39%
2008	16%	47%	40%
2007	17%	48%	41%
2006	25%	49%	42%
2005	23%	50%	43%
2004	27%	51%	44%
2003	34%	52%	46%
2002	39%	53%	47%
2001	48%	53%	49%
2000	49%	55%	51%
1999	46%	55%	52%
1998	52%	56%	54%
1997	57%	57%	55%
1996	59%	58%	56%
1995	62%	59%	57%
1994	60%	59%	58%
1993	62%	60%	59%
1992	68%	61%	61%
1991	70%	61%	62%
1990	73%	62%	63%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2020)
Year	Alternative Programs	Maryland	Montgomery County School District
2020	6%	5%	5%
2019	6%	5%	5%
2018	4%	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%	4%
2015	3%	4%	4%
2014	5%	4%	5%
2013	6%	4%	4%
2012	3%	4%	4%
2011	2%	3%	4%

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n/a

0.74

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2020)
Year	Alternative Programs	Maryland	Montgomery County School District
2020	0.56	0.72	0.76
2019	0.56	0.72	0.76
2018	0.61	0.72	0.76
2017	0.61	0.72	0.76
2016	0.62	0.71	0.76
2015	0.61	0.70	0.76
2014	0.60	0.69	0.76
2013	0.63	0.69	0.76
2012	0.59	0.69	0.76
2011	0.59	0.67	0.76
2010	0.60	0.65	0.73
2009	0.58	0.64	0.73
2008	0.61	0.63	0.72
2007	0.63	0.62	0.72
2006	0.72	0.61	0.72
2005	0.69	0.60	0.71
2004	0.69	0.60	0.70
2003	0.66	0.59	0.70
2002	0.66	0.58	0.69
2001	0.62	0.58	0.68
2000	0.62	0.56	0.67
1999	0.63	0.56	0.66
1998	0.59	0.56	0.65
1997	0.56	0.56	0.64
1996	0.55	0.55	0.63
1995	0.52	0.54	0.62
1994	0.54	0.54	0.61
1993	0.54	0.54	0.60
1992	0.49	0.53	0.58
1991	0.47	0.52	0.57
1990	0.44	0.51	0.55

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(18-19)

25-29%

86%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2011-2019)
Year	Alternative Programs	Maryland	Montgomery County School District
2019	27%	86%	89%
2018	44%	87%	88%
2017	44%	88%	90%
2016	24%	88%	90%
2015	34%	87%	89%
2014	15%	87%	90%
2013	12%	85%	88%
2012	15%	84%	87%
2011	7%	84%	87%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

100%

46%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Alternative Programs	Maryland	Montgomery County School District
2023	100%	46%	41%
2022	100%	38%	32%
2020	56%	41%	27%
2019	56%	41%	27%
2007	35%	25%	17%
2006	46%	25%	15%
2005	36%	25%	16%
2004	31%	24%	16%
2003	20%	24%	15%
2002	21%	23%	15%
2001	25%	23%	15%
2000	27%	24%	17%
1999	19%	25%	17%

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Eligible for

100%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Alternative Programs	Maryland	Montgomery County School District
2023	100%	4%	5%
2022	100%	4%	7%
2020	3%	6%	7%
2019	3%	6%	7%
2007	10%	7%	7%
2006	8%	7%	7%
2005	5%	7%	7%
2004	10%	7%	7%
2003	5%	7%	7%
2002	7%	7%	7%
2001	6%	7%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Montgomery County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Alternative Programs often compared to?

Alternative Programsis often viewed alongside schools like Albert Einstein High School, Wheaton High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% MD state average), while 11-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% MD state average).

What is the graduation rate of Alternative Programs?

The graduation rate of Alternative Programs is 25-29%, which is lower than the Maryland state average of 86%.

How many students attend Alternative Programs?

1 students attend Alternative Programs.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

100% of Alternative Programs students are Black.

What grades does Alternative Programs offer ?

Alternative Programs offers enrollment in grades 6-12 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Alternative Programs part of?

Alternative Programs is part of Montgomery County School District.

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