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Waukee Community School District

Waukee Senior High School

#1 in Best Public High Schools in Dallas County
  • A
    Overall Grade
  • Public
  • 10-12
  • Waukee, IA
  • 390 reviews
    A
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      A
    2. Diversity
      B-
    3. Teachers
      B-
    4. College Prep
      A-
    5. Clubs & Activities
      A
    6. Health & Safety
      B-
    7. Administration
      B
    8. Sports
      A+
    9. Food
      A-
    10. Resources & Facilities
      B+
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    Waukee Senior High School is a highly rated, public school located in Waukee, IA. It has 1,771 students in grades 10-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 16 to 1. According to state test scores, 89% of students are at least proficient in math and 87% in reading.
    waukeeschools.org
    (515) 987-5163
    555 SE University Avenue
    Waukee, IA 50263
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    Waukee Senior High School Rankings

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    Academics

    Percent Proficient - Reading
    87%
    Percent Proficient - Math
    89%
    Average Graduation Rate
    98%
    Average SAT
    1330
    33 responses
    Average ACT
    26
    420 responses
    AP Enrollment
    21%
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    Living in the Area
    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Cost of Living
      B+
    2. Good for Families
      A+
    3. Housing
      A+
    Median Household Income
    $91,875
    National
    $55,322
    Median Rent
    $1,051
    National
    $949
    Median Home Value
    $211,100
    National
    $184,700

    Culture & Safety

    Health & Safety
    B-
    Based on chronic student absenteeism, suspensions/expulsions, and survey responses on the school environment from students and parents.
    Poll
    86%
    of students agree that they feel safe at their school.35 responses
    Poll
    77%
    of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.35 responses
    Poll
    What are your favorite school events or traditions?
    Based on 110 responses
    Report
    • Football games
      27%
    • Homecoming
      22%
    • Prom
      21%
    • Show choir
      9%
    • Festival of Peace
      6%
    • Waukee Invitational
      6%
    • Spirit Week
      3%

    Students

    Diversity
    B-
    Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
    Students
    1,771
    Free or Reduced Lunch
    15%
    92%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.39 responses
    85%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.39 responses
    90%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.39 responses

    Teachers

    Student-Teacher Ratio
    16:1
    National
    17:1
    Average Teacher Salary
    $56,434
    Teachers in First/Second Year
    6.1%
    64%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons.55 responses
    82%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.55 responses
    73%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.55 responses

    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs & Activities
    A
    Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
    Girls Athletic Participation
    High
    Boys Athletic Participation
    High
    Expenses Per Student
    $12,930/ year
    National
    $12,239
    88%
    of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.65 responses
    58%
    of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.65 responses
    72%
    of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.65 responses
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    Waukee High School promotes a positive environment focused on learning and community. They have Ipads, computers, and lots of resources for students to learn with. They provide a variety of extracurriculars, and there is something for everyone!
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    The most impactful part of going to Waukee High School was that I had the opportunity to be a part of the APEX program, a career-focused education program that got national attention, especially from government officials, such as Governor Kim Reynolds, and Ivanka Trump. BY being a part of this program, specifically the Medical and Bioscience Research strand, I was able to gain insightful knowledge and experience into related careers, and work on projects for businesses that operate both locally and internationally
    Throughout my time at Waukee High School, I have been given loads of opprotunities to become the person I am today. At Waukee, my teachers went out of their way to help me when I was struggling and would congratulate me when I was was doing well. I am a student involved in lots of different activities and I personally felt that I was able to balance my academics and out-of-school activities very easy; the teachers made balancing all of these activities very easy with great communication from activity to activity. The only thing I would change would be the relationship between athletics and arts(music, theatre, etc.). In my sophomore year of high school, I was involved in both varsity football and band/choir. I felt that I was not able to do both. The football coaches were not flexible with my rehearsals and the people on the team did not respect me doing band and choir at the same time at football.