Tier Two

Tier Two is an alternative public school located in Plymouth, Minnesota, serving students from kindergarten through 12th grade, with a total enrollment of 258 students. This school is part of the Intermediate School District 287.

Tier Two has a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 83.3% to 84.2% in recent years, which is higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school's dropout rates have been relatively low, ranging from 3.2% to 8.4% in recent years, generally lower than the district and state averages. However, Tier Two's test scores on the MCA-III assessments in math, reading, and science are generally lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 16.13% of Tier Two students were proficient or better in math, compared to 45.21% statewide. Tier Two also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 59.47% to 72.02% in recent years, significantly higher than the nearby Tier One school (33.33%) and the state average.

Interestingly, Tier Two, Tier One, and Tier Three are all alternative schools within the same Intermediate School District 287, but they have some notable differences. Tier One has a much smaller enrollment (18 students) and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (33.33%), while Tier Three has a larger enrollment (193 students) and a higher percentage of free or reduced-price lunch recipients (59.07%). Additionally, two nearby schools, Nonpublic Shared Time and River Bend Educational Center, are located in Minneapolis, about 7.5 miles from Tier Two, and have different district affiliations and performance characteristics.