Tower View Opportunity Program Alc High School (Closed 2014)

154 Tower View Dr
Red Wing, MN 55066
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 56 students in grades 10-12, Tower View Opportunity Program Alc High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤20% (which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 61%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 58%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 30% of the student body (majority Black and American Indian), which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 10-12
Total Students
56 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2013-2014 School Year Data
This School
State Level (MN)
(12-13)
≤20%
61%
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(12-13)
<50%
58%
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
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American Indian
9%
2%
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Asian
2%
7%
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Hispanic
7%
10%
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Black
12%
12%
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White
70%
63%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.49
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(12-13)
40-49%
81%
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Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
26%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tower View Opportunity Program Alc High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Source: 2013-2014 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 61% MN state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 58% MN state average).
What is the graduation rate of Tower View Opportunity Program Alc High School?
The graduation rate of Tower View Opportunity Program Alc High School is 40-49%, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 81%.
How many students attend Tower View Opportunity Program Alc High School?
56 students attend Tower View Opportunity Program Alc High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
70% of Tower View Opportunity Program Alc High School students are White, 12% of students are Black, 9% of students are American Indian, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Tower View Opportunity Program Alc High School?
Tower View Opportunity Program Alc High School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 14:1.
What grades does Tower View Opportunity Program Alc High School offer ?
Tower View Opportunity Program Alc High School offers enrollment in grades 10-12
What school district is Tower View Opportunity Program Alc High School part of?
Tower View Opportunity Program Alc High School is part of Red Wing Public School District.

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