Waukee Senior High School
- Public
- WAUKEE, IA
Public School
Waukee Senior High School
- grade AOverall Grade
- Public
- 10-12
- WAUKEE, IA
- Rating 4.09 out of 5 434 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A minus
- Diversitygrade B
- Teachersgrade B+
- College Prepgrade A minus
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade A
- Administrationgrade B+
- Sportsgrade A+
- Foodgrade A minus
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade B
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Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
80%
Percent Proficient - Math
74%
Average Graduation Rate
99%
Average SAT
1330
60 responses
Average ACT
27
605 responses
AP Enrollment
22%
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- Cost of Livinggrade B
- Good for Familiesgrade A+
- Housinggrade A
Median Household Income
$94,371
National
$64,994Median Rent
$1,133
National
$1,096Median Home Value
$248,400
National
$229,800Culture & Safety
Poll
84%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 38 responsesPoll
76%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 38 responsesStudents
Diversity
grade B
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
2,277
Free or Reduced Lunch
15%
93%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 42 responses86%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 42 responses90%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 42 responsesTeachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
National
17:1Average Teacher Salary
$59,996
Teachers in First/Second Year
11.4%
64%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 58 responses83%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 58 responses74%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 58 responsesClubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
grade A
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
High
Expenses Per Student
$12,870 / year
National
$12,23988%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 68 responses59%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 68 responses74%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 68 responsesSimilar Schools
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Waukee High School has been a great place for me to grow and learn. The buildings are clean and well taken care of by amazing staff. Almost all of the teachers care very much about their students. Even the lunch ladies all have connections with the students and they treat us amazingly. I have been successful in all of my classes because of my teachers abilities to help me learn and understand everything they give, some teachers are more hardcore and some are more easygoing, but I have has great results with most. There are a select group of teachers that were not the greatest or most helpful but dealing with them became easier as the classes went on. Through the online learning caused by Covid-19 the school was extremely helpful and understanding of students and their needs through a stressful time. I am very appreciative of my school and would recommend it to everyone if they are looking for a big school in the suburbs!
Waukee high school has many great opportunities for highschool students. They have a wide selection of AP classes available to juniors and seniors and APEX learning environments partners with businesses in the des moines area. Students can work with businesses to extend their knowledge of the business world and strengthen their ability to work with various types of people. Many of the AP classes are also DMACC advantage courses so you can either take the community college credit or the AP credit for that specific class. Des moines is generally a diverse city and that is definitely represented in Waukee highschool. Although, I would say while it is diverse in races, the economic classes represented are not as diverse. Various sports and clubs are available but the focus still remains on the bigger ones which is not surprising (such as show choir and football). I would say because of the demographic alcohol and vaping is a big part of the community which is honestly sad.
My experience at Waukee High school has been overal a great experience. The teachers are inclusive and always willing to help. When I had troubles I could email them and almost all the time I would get a response quickly that helped me out. My counselor, Ms. Curry also provided great help and knowledge about what classes to take and how to prepare me to college. The school is also good on making sure they have resources for the help you need to get. One of my best experiences was cross country. Everyone was so nice and welcoming and I had the best coach for all 3 years I participated. She was like a light in my life and pushed me beyond my limits. She also gave me so much knowledge on how to get through life in the future.