Tower View Alternative High School serves 65 learners in grades 10-12.

Tower View Alternative High School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Minnesota for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 58%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state average of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 20% of the learner body (majority African-American and American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority African-American).

School Overview: Tower View Alternative High School’s learner population of 65 learners has grown by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 4 teachers has decreased by 20% over five school years.

School Comparison: Tower View Alternative High School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 1,793 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Tower View Alternative High School is 0.35, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.54. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school and middle school to Tower View Alternative High School is Reach Programs (4.3 miles away)

The closest elementary school is Burnside Elementary. (0.4 miles away)