W-Alt-IS
MINNETONKA · MN · Intermediate School District 287 · Public
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School #527 → SECONDARY SPECIAL EDUCATION → SPECIAL ED. → Shorewood Education Center → TRANSITION PLUS → ALC - W-ALT - EY → 4122 - Eagle Ridge Academy - IS → 4122 - Eagle Ridge Academy - ALC →How W-Alt-IS compares for families
What families should know about W-Alt-IS.
- ▸ LocallyMN students outperform the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math (+7 points).
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: School #527, SECONDARY SPECIAL EDUCATION, SPECIAL ED. and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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🏛️ Your state's public flagship
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $16,778/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
Chronic absenteeism
Why this matters to enrollment: A low chronic-absence rate is the cleanest school-level signal of strong family connection, classroom culture, and student engagement — all upstream drivers of enrollment stability.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, Civil Rights Data Collection 2020–2021. Rate = students chronically absent ÷ 2021 total enrollment.
Not enough enrollment history on file to chart a trend for this school yet.
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School #527 HOPKINS |
Public | 2.3 | 25 | — |
| SECONDARY SPECIAL EDUCATION RICHFIELD |
Public | 5.9 | 24 | — |
| SPECIAL ED. SAINT LOUIS PARK |
Public | 4.1 | 15 | — |
| Shorewood Education Center SHOREWOOD |
Public | 5.3 | 35 | — |
| TRANSITION PLUS SAINT LOUIS PARK |
Public | 4.3 | 38 | — |
| ALC - W-ALT - EY MINNETONKA |
Public | 0.0 | — | — |
| 4122 - Eagle Ridge Academy - IS MINNETONKA |
Public | 0.2 | — | — |
| 4122 - Eagle Ridge Academy - ALC MINNETONKA |
Public | 0.2 | — | — |