School #535

105 FORESTVIEW LANE NORTH
PLYMOUTH, MN 55441

11 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

West Academy, located at 11140 Bren Rd W in Minnetonka, Minnesota, is a specialized educational facility that operates as a therapeutic day school. It serves students in grades K–12 who require intensive social, emotional, and behavioral support. The school is designed to provide a structured, safe, and highly supportive environment for students whose needs are not being met in a traditional general education setting.

The academic approach at West Academy is highly individualized, often integrating small class sizes with comprehensive therapeutic services. By combining rigorous academic instruction with behavioral interventions, the school aims to help students develop the coping skills and emotional regulation necessary to succeed. The ultimate goal of the program is to foster personal growth and academic progress, with many students working toward the eventual goal of reintegration into their home school districts or achieving graduation.

Total Students

1.1

Full-Time Teachers

10.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

63.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for School #535
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	2
Black	3
Two or More	2

White
4 (36.4 %)
Black
3 (27.3 %)
Hispanic
2 (18.2 %)
Two or More
2 (18.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Intermediate School District 287
Phone:	(763)205-7612
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	11
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	1.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.0
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	7
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 1

Grade 10 4

Grade 11 4

Grade 12 2