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Tower View Alternative High School

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Public Grades

Summary

Tower View Alternative High School is a small public high school serving grades 10-12 in the Goodhue County Education District, with a diverse student population of 63 students.

While the school's focus on personalized learning is commendable, Tower View Alternative High School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in Minnesota, with 0% of students proficient or better in MCA-III Math and Science. The school has struggled with low graduation rates, ranging from 46.1% to 73.8% over the past five years, and correspondingly high dropout rates of 4.7% to 14.5%. Additionally, the school has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a higher proportion of students from low-income families. When compared to nearby high schools like Cannon Falls Secondary and Goodhue Secondary, Tower View Alternative High School performs significantly worse academically.

The data suggests that Tower View Alternative High School could benefit from targeted interventions and support to address the specific needs of its student population, such as academic support, social-emotional learning programs, and partnerships with community organizations. While the school's diverse student population is commendable, the low academic performance and high dropout rates indicate that more needs to be done to ensure the success of these students.

Students ?

92.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

48.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

154 Tower View Dr
Red Wing, MN 55066-8888

(651) 388-4441

District: Goodhue County Education District

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.7%

Hispanic:

10.3%

Two or more races:

10.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 18th percentile in 2016 → 2nd in 2023

Strengths

✓89% graduate in 4 years — above the Minnesota average (84%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (0% vs 44% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2016

!Math scores 45 pts below the Minnesota average

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school0%

District avg7%

Minnesota avg44%

Not ranked this year

Tower View Alternative High School 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
2023	4.3	467 of 476	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	15.2	400 of 489	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2023	3.1	392 of 398	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2023)2nd percentile~ school

By subject vs Minnesota (2022-2023) ?

Math0%-45 vs state

Science0%-39 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)						MCA-III Reading (2025)						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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Tower View ALP	Public	9-12	154 Tower View Dr	Red Wing	55066	Goodhue County	Red Wing Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 388-8963	62	4	14.1	56.5%	39 (62.9%)	2 (3.2%)	11 (17.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (8.1%)								(n/a)
Creekstone Montessori	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	5225 Highway 61 W	Red Wing	55066	Goodhue County	Creekstone Montessori Charter	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 327-2468	122	8	15.6	17.2%	106 (86.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.3%)	1 (0.8%)	5 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.9%)	35.5	593^rd of 872 public elementary schools	32.0%		27.1	674^th of 881 public elementary schools	23.5%	81	18.8	38.5				17.4	37.5	57.1				51.1
Burnside Elementary	Public	2-4	5001 Learning Ln	Red Wing	55066	Goodhue County	Red Wing Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 385-4700	493	36	13.7	40.6%	340 (69.0%)	18 (3.7%)	68 (13.8%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (9.3%)	30.8	638^th of 872 public elementary schools	26.8%		35.4	614^th of 881 public elementary schools	30.3%	24	44.0	37.0				40.7	35.4	37.0				36.2	$11,502
Twin Bluff School	Public	5-7	2120 Twin Bluff Rd	Red Wing	55066	Goodhue County	Red Wing Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 385-4530	502	32	15.9	30.1%	362 (72.1%)	11 (2.2%)	61 (12.2%)	4 (0.8%)	24 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (8.0%)	47.5	271^st of 519 public middle schools	47.8%		46.3	293^rd of 545 public middle schools	46.2%	22			21.8	36.3	32.3	30.0			48.2	45.3	40.2	44.6	$11,613
Sunnyside Elementary	Public	K-1	1669 Southwood Ave	Red Wing	55066	Goodhue County	Red Wing Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 385-4570	294	24	12.0	39.8%	194 (66.0%)	14 (4.8%)	42 (14.3%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (10.5%)								(n/a)													$12,719
EC & HK Summer	Public	PK-K	395 Guernsey Ln	Red Wing	55066	Goodhue County	Goodhue County Education District	No	No	No	No	(651) 388-4441	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Pathways Program Grades 8-12	Public	8-12	395 Guernsey Ln	Red Wing	55066	Goodhue County	Goodhue County Education District	No	No	No	No	(651) 388-4441	31	6	5.2	32.3%	23 (74.2%)	2 (6.5%)	4 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.5%)								(n/a)						0.0						20.0
5RiversOnline Elementary	Public, Virtual	K-6	395 Guernsey Ln	Red Wing	55066	Goodhue County	Goodhue County Education District	No	No	Yes	No	(651) 388-4441	22	5	4.7	22.7%	16 (72.7%)	3 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (9.1%)								(n/a)
5RiversOnline Secondary	Public, Virtual	7-12	395 Guernsey Ln	Red Wing	55066	Goodhue County	Goodhue County Education District	No	No	Yes	No	(651) 388-4441	188	12	15.3	29.8%	139 (73.9%)	3 (1.6%)	21 (11.2%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (10.6%)								(n/a)						0.0						30.0
GCED Credit Recovery	Public	9-12	395 Guernsey Ln	Red Wing	55066	Goodhue County	Goodhue County Education District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 388-4441	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Tower View Alternative High School

How many students attend Tower View Alternative High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 58 students attended Tower View Alternative High School.

What district is Tower View Alternative High School in?

Goodhue County Education District

What is the racial makeup of Tower View Alternative High School?

Students at Tower View Alternative High School are 71% White, 10% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% American Indian, 2% Asian.

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2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 MCA-III test scoresAug 29, 2025

2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesMay 8, 2025

2022–23 graduation ratesDec 2, 2024

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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