Cedar Falls High School
- Public
- CEDAR FALLS, IA
Public School
Cedar Falls High School
- grade A minusOverall Grade
- Public
- 10-12
- CEDAR FALLS, IA
- Rating 3.68 out of 5 319 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A
- Diversitygrade B minus
- Teachersgrade A minus
- College Prepgrade A minus
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade B minus
- Administrationgrade C
- Sportsgrade A+
- Foodgrade C+
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade C
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Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
81%
Percent Proficient - Math
76%
Average Graduation Rate
96%
Average SAT
1380
26 responses
Average ACT
27
385 responses
AP Enrollment
29%
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Home Listings
- Cost of Livinggrade B
- Good for Familiesgrade A minus
- Housinggrade B+
Median Household Income
$66,838
National
$69,021Median Rent
$991
National
$1,163Median Home Value
$211,000
National
$244,900Culture & Safety
Poll
88%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 32 responsesPoll
78%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 32 responsesStudents
Diversity
grade B minus
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
1,229
Free or Reduced Lunch
21%
84%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 38 responses66%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 38 responses92%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 38 responsesTeachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
National
17:1Average Teacher Salary
$63,558
Teachers in First/Second Year
21.5%
61%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 44 responses75%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 44 responses68%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 44 responsesClubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
grade B minus
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
High
Expenses Per Student
$12,653 / year
National
$12,23978%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 46 responses46%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 46 responses54%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 46 responsesSimilar Schools
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My experience at Cedar Falls High school has taught me much more than just literature and math. This school has shown me the need for diversity in an education system, and how my classmates and I lacked an important understanding of society as a result of being surrounded by peers that looked exactly like us. In my junior high setting, there was a bit more diversity, which allowed for uncomfortable, but safe conversations. Growing up in a very preppy town, I was incredibly grateful to have friends of color who I had lots in common with. However, in highschool, things changed. Those kids of color were forced to form their own cliques, with other teens that looked like them. It was lilke they were outcasted, secluded, and the white kids took immediate supremacy like we had time traveled back a century. Highschool has taught me a multitude of lessons about equity and diversity, but most importantly, it has left me feeling sad and empty, and unwilling to raise my children here.
At Cedar Falls High School, it is easy to become average. There are average athletes, grades, and arts, but how do I beat the average level? How does anyone beat this level? Getting involved is something I always hear from staff as it is a very important aspect of CFHS. I chose to get involved in programs and activities that will separate me from the rest and make me a better leader. Leadership teams are one way I do this. CFHS offers excellent ways for its students to speak their voices and help make an average place an extraordinary one. Not only do leadership teams provide this for the school, but programs such as MVP (Mentors in Violence Prevention) make it a safer, more welcoming place as well. The school also offers programs such as CAPS (Center for Advanced Professional Studies) which pushes me to explore different areas in the medical field. The number of opportunities at CFHS puts the school at an above-average level and makes it a school that I am proud to attend.
My experience with Cedar Falls High School was only enjoyable because I made it so. The administration did so little to properly address racial based problems, and at times, only had the problem addressed when students of color took charge. The distribution of time and money throughout different school sponsored extracurriculars, like photography, soccer, the arts, golf, etc. seemed skewed and displayed their focus on the sports that drew in the most attention from the community, rather than making sure every student could enjoy their passion to the fullest extent. Too many teachers taught because it was a job, not because they enjoyed sharing new ideas and information with young adults and helping them to succeed. Parts of the school were way past their needed updating, and it had an overall dull and gray appearance. The two stars are only there for the few teachers, 4 total, that truly believed in me, and the friends I was able to make and bond with over our mediocre experience.