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West Education Center Alternative

Public Grades 7-12

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

62.6%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Minnesota receive free school meals.

11140 Bren Rd W
Minnetonka, MN 55343-8888

(952) 653-1673

District: Intermediate School District 287

Racial breakdown:

African American:

49.5%

Two or more races:

16.2%

White:

15.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 6th percentile in 2015 → 11th in 2018

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Graduation rate below the Minnesota average (20% vs 85%)

Not ranked this year

West Education Center Alternative did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2018	7.8	439 of 494	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	4.7	473 of 504	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

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School	Students/Teachers	Ranking (2026)	Ranking (2025)	MCA-IV Reading (2026)	MCA-IV Science (2026)	MCA-III Math (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
W-Alt-Is	Public	9-12	11140 Bren Rd W	Minnetonka	55343	Hennepin County	Intermediate School District 287	No	No	No	No	(763) 550-7134	0			—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
West Education Center Alternative	Public	7-12	11140 Bren Rd W	Minnetonka	55343	Hennepin County	Intermediate School District 287	No	No	No	No	(952) 653-1673	99	7	14.4	62.6%	15 (15.2%)	49 (49.5%)	13 (13.1%)	5 (5.1%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (16.2%)							(n/a)
Alternative Learning Center - W-Alt - Ey	Public	7-12	11140 Bren Rd W	Minnetonka	55343	Hennepin County	Intermediate School District 287	No	No	No	No	(952) 653-1673	0			—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
4122 - Eagle Ridge Academy - Alternative Learning Center	Public	9-12	11111 Bren Rd W	Minnetonka	55343	Hennepin County	Intermediate School District 287	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(952) 746-7760	0			—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
4122 - Eagle Ridge Academy - IS	Public	9-12	11111 Bren Rd W	Minnetonka	55343	Hennepin County	Intermediate School District 287	No	No	No	No	(952) 746-7760	0			—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
Eagle Ridge Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	11111 Bren Rd W	Minnetonka	55343	Hennepin County	Eagle Ridge Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(952) 746-7760	702	55	12.8	36.3%	261 (37.2%)	255 (36.3%)	25 (3.6%)	128 (18.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.4%)	98.4	5^th of 473 public high schools	98.9%	98.1	5^th of 450 public high schools	98.9%		63.0	55.2	66.7	66.2	62.3	23.5	74.3	42.3	64.6	56.8	65.8	74.4	64.4	$11,807
Lionsgate Academy - Minnetonka	Public, Charter	7-12	5605 Green Circle Drive	Minnetonka	55343	Hennepin County	Lionsgate Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(612) 217-0436	150	36	4.2	30.0%	102 (68.0%)	16 (10.7%)	8 (5.3%)	8 (5.3%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (10.0%)	71.5	125^th of 473 public high schools	73.6%	47.6	270^th of 450 public high schools	40.0%	145		44.0	30.8	63.6	45.2	30.8	45.7	39.3		14.8	34.6	18.2	22.7	$55,991
Ubah Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	1600 Main St	Hopkins	55343	Hennepin County	Ubah Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(952) 540-2942	321	16	19.5	96.9%	1 (0.3%)	320 (99.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.5	432^nd of 473 public high schools	8.7%	22.6	368^th of 450 public high schools	18.2%	64				22.7	22.7		2.2	2.2				1.7	1.7	$13,868
Tassel Transition	Public	12	11840 Valley View Rd	Eden Prairie	55344	Hennepin County	Eden Prairie Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 975-7048	55	6	9.2	54.5%	29 (52.7%)	7 (12.7%)	7 (12.7%)	7 (12.7%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.3%)							(n/a)														$24,556
Eden Prairie Alternative Learning Center	Public	7-12	11840 Valley View Rd	Eden Prairie	55344	Hennepin County	Eden Prairie Public School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(952) 975-6930	0			—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about West Education Center Alternative

How many students attend West Education Center Alternative?

In the 2024-25 school year, 99 students attended West Education Center Alternative.

What district is West Education Center Alternative in?

Intermediate School District 287

What is the racial makeup of West Education Center Alternative?

Students at West Education Center Alternative are 49% African American, 16% Two or more races, 15% White, 13% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 1% American Indian.

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2024–25 through 2025–26 MCA-III & MCA-IV test scoresSep 30, 2026

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

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2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesMay 8, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCA-IV Reading (2026)					MCA-IV Science (2026)			MCA-III Math (2026)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-IV Reading 6th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 7th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 8th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 10th Grade	MCA-IV Reading All Grades	MCA-IV Science 8th Grade	MCA-IV Science End of Course	MCA-IV Science All Grades	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	Total
W-Alt-Is	Public	9-12	11140 Bren Rd W	Minnetonka	55343	Hennepin County	Intermediate School District 287	No	No	No	No	(763) 550-7134	0			—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
West Education Center Alternative	Public	7-12	11140 Bren Rd W	Minnetonka	55343	Hennepin County	Intermediate School District 287	No	No	No	No	(952) 653-1673	99	7	14.4	62.6%	15 (15.2%)	49 (49.5%)	13 (13.1%)	5 (5.1%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (16.2%)								(n/a)
Alternative Learning Center - W-Alt - Ey	Public	7-12	11140 Bren Rd W	Minnetonka	55343	Hennepin County	Intermediate School District 287	No	No	No	No	(952) 653-1673	0			—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
4122 - Eagle Ridge Academy - Alternative Learning Center	Public	9-12	11111 Bren Rd W	Minnetonka	55343	Hennepin County	Intermediate School District 287	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(952) 746-7760	0			—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
4122 - Eagle Ridge Academy - IS	Public	9-12	11111 Bren Rd W	Minnetonka	55343	Hennepin County	Intermediate School District 287	No	No	No	No	(952) 746-7760	0			—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Eagle Ridge Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	11111 Bren Rd W	Minnetonka	55343	Hennepin County	Eagle Ridge Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(952) 746-7760	702	55	12.8	36.3%	261 (37.2%)	255 (36.3%)	25 (3.6%)	128 (18.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.4%)	98.4	5^th of 473 public high schools	98.9%		98.1	5^th of 450 public high schools	98.9%		63.0	55.2	66.7	66.2	62.3	23.5	74.3	42.3	64.6	56.8	65.8	74.4	64.4	$11,807
Lionsgate Academy - Minnetonka	Public, Charter	7-12	5605 Green Circle Drive	Minnetonka	55343	Hennepin County	Lionsgate Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(612) 217-0436	150	36	4.2	30.0%	102 (68.0%)	16 (10.7%)	8 (5.3%)	8 (5.3%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (10.0%)	71.5	125^th of 473 public high schools	73.6%		47.6	270^th of 450 public high schools	40.0%	145		44.0	30.8	63.6	45.2	30.8	45.7	39.3		14.8	34.6	18.2	22.7	$55,991
Ubah Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	1600 Main St	Hopkins	55343	Hennepin County	Ubah Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(952) 540-2942	321	16	19.5	96.9%	1 (0.3%)	320 (99.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.5	432^nd of 473 public high schools	8.7%		22.6	368^th of 450 public high schools	18.2%	64				22.7	22.7		2.2	2.2				1.7	1.7	$13,868
Tassel Transition	Public	12	11840 Valley View Rd	Eden Prairie	55344	Hennepin County	Eden Prairie Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 975-7048	55	6	9.2	54.5%	29 (52.7%)	7 (12.7%)	7 (12.7%)	7 (12.7%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.3%)								(n/a)														$24,556
Eden Prairie Alternative Learning Center	Public	7-12	11840 Valley View Rd	Eden Prairie	55344	Hennepin County	Eden Prairie Public School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(952) 975-6930	0			—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)