The Alternative Program (Tap)

Public 9-12

4955 Peony Ln
Plymouth, MN 55446-8888

(763) 745-6638

District: Wayzata Public School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,134

Student/teacher ratio: 42.6

Number of students: 160

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.8%

African American:

38.1%

Hispanic:

11.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details The Alternative Program (Tap) is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.03. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at The Alternative Program (Tap) who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (43.8%), African American (38.1%), Hispanic (11.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Wayzata Public School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at The Alternative Program (Tap) is 42.6. 1 high schools in the Wayzata Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare The Alternative Program (Tap) employs 3.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at The Alternative Program (Tap) is $15,134, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Wayzata Public School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

The Alternative Program (Tap) was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Wayzata Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wayzata Public School District 18^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for The Alternative Program (Tap)

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Rank History for all students at The Alternative Program (Tap)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2012	24.86	389^th	539	27.8%
2013	19.30	411^th	534	23.0%
2014	5.10	449^th	483	7.0%
2015	13.60	420^th	504	16.7%
2017	5.03	458^th	489	6.3%
2018	6.10	452^nd	494	8.5%
2019	11.03	421^st	492	14.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at The Alternative Program (Tap)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	3.63	370^th	374	1.1%
2019	16.34	321^st	370	13.2%

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Rank History for Female students at The Alternative Program (Tap)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	3.59	372^nd	395	5.8%
2019	1.76	399^th	401	0.5%

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Rank History for Male students at The Alternative Program (Tap)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	5.20	375^th	398	5.8%
2019	18.55	353^rd	411	14.1%

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Rank History for African American students at The Alternative Program (Tap)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	17.16	93^rd	103	9.7%

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Rank History for White students at The Alternative Program (Tap)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	4.51	387^th	414	6.5%
2019	10.66	372^nd	412	9.7%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for The Alternative Program (Tap)

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2006	37	14	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	55
2007	32	20	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	57
2008	38	28	1	3	3	n/a	n/a	73
2009	40	22	0	7	4	n/a	n/a	73
2010	49	35	1	9	2	n/a	n/a	96
2011	42	31	2	6	2	1	1	85
2012	55	33	4	8	1	0	0	101
2013	54	35	0	3	0	0	9	101
2014	48	35	2	3	0	0	4	92
2015	52	26	1	5	0	0	3	87
2016	55	33	0	8	0	0	10	106
2017	62	40	1	17	1	0	12	133
2018	52	39	0	14	0	0	9	114
2019	74	30	9	17	1	0	11	142
2020	76	32	10	19	0	0	10	147
2021	98	38	6	16	0	0	18	176
2022	96	47	8	17	0	0	19	187
2023	81	49	5	14	0	0	7	156
2024	70	61	4	18	1	0	6	160

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at The Alternative Program (Tap)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	55	n/a	n/a	38.2
2007	57	n/a	n/a	52.6
2008	73	6.8	10.7	56.2
2009	73	8.3	8.8	45.2
2010	96	8.3	11.5	57.3
2011	85	7.8	10.7	58.8
2012	101	8.7	11.5	61.4
2013	101	7.1	14.0	63.4
2014	92	8.2	11.1	55.4
2015	87	8.0	10.8	42.5
2016	106	6.0	17.6	50.9
2017	133	6.0	21.8	52.6
2018	114	4.4	25.7	55.3
2019	142	6.2	22.7	40.1
2020	147	3.6	40.6	48.3
2021	176	6.3	27.8	38.1
2022	187	5.4	34.5	28.3
2023	156	2.5	62.4	48.7
2024	160	3.7	42.6	53.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio The Alternative Program (Tap)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	55	n/a	n/a	38.2
2007	57	n/a	n/a	52.6
2008	73	6.8	10.7	56.2
2009	73	8.3	8.8	45.2
2010	96	8.3	11.5	57.3
2011	85	7.8	10.7	58.8
2012	101	8.7	11.5	61.4
2013	101	7.1	14.0	63.4
2014	92	8.2	11.1	55.4
2015	87	8.0	10.8	42.5
2016	106	6.0	17.6	50.9
2017	133	6.0	21.8	52.6
2018	114	4.4	25.7	55.3
2019	142	6.2	22.7	40.1
2020	147	3.6	40.6	48.3
2021	176	6.3	27.8	38.1
2022	187	5.4	34.5	28.3
2023	156	2.5	62.4	48.7
2024	160	3.7	42.6	53.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for The Alternative Program (Tap)

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$15,134

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on The Alternative Program (Tap)

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	142	156	9.9%
African American	30	49	63.3%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	9	5	44.4%
Hispanic	17	14	17.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	74	81	9.5%
Two or More Races	11	7	36.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.1%	48.7%	8.6%

Schools Near The Alternative Program (Tap)

School	Students/Teachers	Ranking (2024)	Ranking (2023)	MCA-III Math (2024)	MCA-III Reading (2024)	MCA-III Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
The Alternative Program (Tap)	Public	9-12	4955 Peony Ln	Plymouth	55446	Hennepin County	Wayzata Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 745-6638	160	4	42.6	53.8%	70 (43.8%)	61 (38.1%)	18 (11.3%)	4 (2.5%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.8%)							(n/a)							$15,134
Wayzata High	Public	9-12	4955 Peony Ln N	Plymouth	55446	Hennepin County	Wayzata Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 745-6610	3,548	175	20.2	14.9%	2,071 (58.4%)	285 (8.0%)	175 (4.9%)	827 (23.3%)	7 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	182 (5.1%)	97.8	4^th of 480 public high schools	99.2%	98.2	5^th of 476 public high schools	98.9%	1	78.6	78.6	80.4	80.4	68.0	68.0	$13,279
Alternative Programs Summer Session	Public	10-12	4955 Peony Lane N	Plymouth	55446	Hennepin County	Wayzata Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 745-6638	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
Wayzata Online	Public	9-12	4955 Peony Ln N	Plymouth	55446	Hennepin County	Wayzata Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(763) 745-6611	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
Is The Alternative Program (Tap)	Public	9-12	4955 Peony Ln	Plymouth	55446	Hennepin County	Wayzata Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 745-6638	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)							$8,743
Wayzata Transition School	Public	12	19000 Highway 55	Plymouth	55446	Hennepin County	Wayzata Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 745-5000	36	6	6.0	38.9%	27 (75.0%)	2 (5.6%)	3 (8.3%)	2 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.6%)							(n/a)
School #533	Public	7-12	12915 63rd Ave	Maple Grove	55369	Hennepin County	Intermediate School District 287	No	No	No	No	(763) 205-7612	12	2	5.7	75.0%	8 (66.7%)	1 (8.3%)	2 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)							(n/a)
School #519	Public	9-12	1145 Shenandoah Lane	Plymouth	55447	Hennepin County	Intermediate School District 287	No	No	No	No	(763) 205-7612	1	1	.8		0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)							(n/a)
District 287 - Alternative Learning Center - IS	Public	9-12	1820 Xenium Ln N	Plymouth	55441	Hennepin County	Intermediate School District 287	No	No	No	No	(763) 550-7179	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
Phoenix School	Public	7-12	11505 36th Ave N	Plymouth	55441	Hennepin County	Robbinsdale Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 504-8082	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)							$15,079

Frequently Asked Questions about The Alternative Program (Tap)

How many students attend The Alternative Program (Tap)?

In the 2023-24 school year, 160 students attended The Alternative Program (Tap).

What district is The Alternative Program (Tap) in?

Wayzata Public School District

What is the racial makeup of The Alternative Program (Tap)?

Students at The Alternative Program (Tap) are 44% White, 38% African American, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)		MCA-III Reading (2024)		MCA-III Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science End of Course	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
The Alternative Program (Tap)	Public	9-12	4955 Peony Ln	Plymouth	55446	Hennepin County	Wayzata Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 745-6638	160	4	42.6	53.8%	70 (43.8%)	61 (38.1%)	18 (11.3%)	4 (2.5%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.8%)								(n/a)							$15,134
Wayzata High	Public	9-12	4955 Peony Ln N	Plymouth	55446	Hennepin County	Wayzata Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 745-6610	3,548	175	20.2	14.9%	2,071 (58.4%)	285 (8.0%)	175 (4.9%)	827 (23.3%)	7 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	182 (5.1%)	97.8	4^th of 480 public high schools	99.2%		98.2	5^th of 476 public high schools	98.9%	1	78.6	78.6	80.4	80.4	68.0	68.0	$13,279
Alternative Programs Summer Session	Public	10-12	4955 Peony Lane N	Plymouth	55446	Hennepin County	Wayzata Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 745-6638	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Wayzata Online	Public	9-12	4955 Peony Ln N	Plymouth	55446	Hennepin County	Wayzata Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(763) 745-6611	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Is The Alternative Program (Tap)	Public	9-12	4955 Peony Ln	Plymouth	55446	Hennepin County	Wayzata Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 745-6638	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)							$8,743
Wayzata Transition School	Public	12	19000 Highway 55	Plymouth	55446	Hennepin County	Wayzata Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 745-5000	36	6	6.0	38.9%	27 (75.0%)	2 (5.6%)	3 (8.3%)	2 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.6%)								(n/a)
School #533	Public	7-12	12915 63rd Ave	Maple Grove	55369	Hennepin County	Intermediate School District 287	No	No	No	No	(763) 205-7612	12	2	5.7	75.0%	8 (66.7%)	1 (8.3%)	2 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
School #519	Public	9-12	1145 Shenandoah Lane	Plymouth	55447	Hennepin County	Intermediate School District 287	No	No	No	No	(763) 205-7612	1	1	.8		0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
District 287 - Alternative Learning Center - IS	Public	9-12	1820 Xenium Ln N	Plymouth	55441	Hennepin County	Intermediate School District 287	No	No	No	No	(763) 550-7179	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Phoenix School	Public	7-12	11505 36th Ave N	Plymouth	55441	Hennepin County	Robbinsdale Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 504-8082	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)							$15,079