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IS THE ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM (TAP)

4955 PEONY LN, PLYMOUTH, MN 55446WAYZATA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT →
Federal DataAlternative Education SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
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Students
Total enrolled
$17,753
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 24% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
24% above average funding
District spends $17,753 per pupil, 24% more than the national average of $14,347.
About This School

IS THE ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM (TAP) is a high in PLYMOUTH, Minnesota. The district invests $17,753 per student — 24% above the national average of $14,347.

Student Body & Demographics at IS THE ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM (TAP)

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Total Students
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Free Lunch
Grade Range
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Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 274216003520

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$17,753Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$17,753
State avg
$26,183
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,811
Student Support$3,373
Administration$2,130
Operations$2,663
Other$1,775
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $17,753 spent per student, an estimated $7,864 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
49%
45%
State government
48.8%
Local (property tax)
44.6%
Federal programs
6.7%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $17,753/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
GREENWOOD ELEMENTARYNorth Woods Elementary SchoolMeadow Ridge Elementary SchoolSUNSET HILL ELEMENTARY
+5 more
↓
Middle
WAYZATA CENTRAL MIDDLEWAYZATA WEST MIDDLEWAYZATA EAST MIDDLEEAST MIDDLE ALTERNATIVE (EMAP)
+1 more
↓
High School
WAYZATA HIGHTHE ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM (TAP)Wayzata Transition SchoolAlternative Programs Summer Session
School Profile
TypeAlternative Education School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyHennepin County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictWAYZATA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT →
Phone: (763)745-6638
NCES ID: 274216003520
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in PLYMOUTH seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in WAYZATA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
High
WAYZATA HIGH
3,523 students · 09–12
14% FRL
Mid
WAYZATA CENTRAL MIDDLE
1,502 students · 06–08
● 55 opp13% FRL
Elem
GREENWOOD ELEMENTARY
825 students · KG–05
● 55 opp9% FRL
Elem
North Woods Elementary School
772 students · PK–05
5% FRL
Elem
Meadow Ridge Elementary School
768 students · KG–05
● 55 opp9% FRL
Mid
WAYZATA WEST MIDDLE
681 students · 06–08
14% FRL
Elem
SUNSET HILL ELEMENTARY
670 students · KG–05
● 48 opp24% FRL
Mid
WAYZATA EAST MIDDLE
609 students · 06–08
● 48 opp15% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
4955 PEONY LN, PLYMOUTH, MN 55446
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
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What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
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What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
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How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
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What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
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What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
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What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
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How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
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What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.