Enrollment
142
High
DISTRICT 1,320 · STATE 371
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WAYZATA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 274216003521
THE ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM (TAP)
4955 PEONY LN, PLYMOUTH, MN 55446 · (763) 745-6638 · Hennepin County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL142 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
59.4:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 29.5:1 · STATE 16.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
61%
86 students
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 26 | 18% |
| Grade 10 | 50 | 35% |
| Grade 11 | 51 | 36% |
| Grade 12 | 15 | 11% |
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 60% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
142
-34 (-19%) vs 2020
+67% since 2010-11, when it was 85
Student : Teacher
59.4:1
was 29.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 142 | 2.4 | 59.4:1 | 61% (86) |
| 2023-24 | 160 | 3.8 | 42.7:1 | 54% (86) |
| 2022-23 | 156 | 2.5 | 62.4:1 | 49% (76) |
| 2020-21 | 176 | 6 | 29.3:1 | 38% (67) |
| 2017-18 | 114 | 4.4 | 25.7:1 | 55% (63) |
| 2015-16 | 106 | 5 | 21.2:1 | 51% (54) |
| 2010-11 | 85 | 7 | 12.1:1 | 59% (50) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for THE ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM (TAP).
Since 2017-18: students up 25% (114 to 142); teachers down 46% (4.4 to 2.4).
About THE ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM (TAP)
THE ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM (TAP) is a high school in PLYMOUTH, Minnesota, reachable at (763) 745-6638. School enrollment was 142 students in 2024-25, in grades 9 through 12. The average among high schools in Minnesota is roughly 371 students; this school is 62% smaller than that.
The WAYZATA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT system has 16 schools and 12,951 students.
At THE ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM (TAP), the largest share of students is Black, at 39%. The remaining shares are 37% White, 16% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 4% Asian. Hennepin County as a whole is about 13% Black, so the school's share is higher. THE ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM (TAP)'s diversity index is 68%, against a US figure of 70%.
Federal staffing data show 2.4 full-time-equivalent teachers at THE ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM (TAP) and a ratio of 59.4:1. The school has more students per teacher than the 16.3:1 average for high schools in Minnesota. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 61% of enrollment. That rate is above the 43% average among public schools in Hennepin County.
Among Hennepin County residents, the median household income is $97,653, about 54% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 5%. Besides THE ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM (TAP), Hennepin County has 495 other public schools.
The closest public school to THE ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM (TAP) is WAYZATA HIGH, less than a tenth of a mile away. THE ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM (TAP) is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is City: Small: inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Enrollment has fallen by 34 students since 2020-21, to 142. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio rose from 29.3:1 to 59.4:1.
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Hennepin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,269,496
Census ACS
Median income
$97,653
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
54%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
496
177,509 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in WAYZATA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
- WAYZATA HIGHHigh · 3,781 students
- WAYZATA CENTRAL MIDDLEMiddle · 1,342 students
- WAYZATA WEST MIDDLEMiddle · 836 students
- WAYZATA EAST MIDDLEMiddle · 817 students
- North Woods Elementary SchoolElementary · 775 students
- GREENWOOD ELEMENTARYElementary · 762 students
Other schools in PLYMOUTH
- WAYZATA HIGHHigh · 3,781 students
- ROBBINSDALE ARMSTRONG SENIOR HIGHHigh · 1,840 students
- WAYZATA CENTRAL MIDDLEMiddle · 1,342 students
- WAYZATA EAST MIDDLEMiddle · 817 students
- North Woods Elementary SchoolElementary · 775 students
- GREENWOOD ELEMENTARYElementary · 762 students
Nearby schools
- WAYZATA HIGH0.0 mi · 3,781
- Wayzata Transition School0.5 mi · 37
- North Woods Elementary School0.7 mi · 775
- KIMBERLY LANE ELEMENTARY0.9 mi · 534
- Meadow Ridge Elementary School1.1 mi · 762
- GREENWOOD ELEMENTARY1.5 mi · 762
Frequently asked questions
About THE ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM (TAP)How large is THE ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM (TAP)?
THE ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM (TAP) enrolls approximately 142 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does THE ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM (TAP) serve?
THE ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM (TAP) serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at THE ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM (TAP)?
Approximately 59.4:1 students per teacher at THE ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM (TAP).
What is the racial breakdown of students at THE ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM (TAP)?
At THE ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM (TAP), the student body is approximately 37% White, 16% Hispanic, 39% Black, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is THE ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM (TAP) public or private?
THE ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM (TAP) is a public K-12 school, overseen by WAYZATA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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