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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
  • 350 reviews
A
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Academics
    A
  2. Diversity
    B-
  3. Teachers
    A-
  4. College Prep
    A-
  5. Clubs & Activities
    A+
  6. Health & Safety
    B+
  7. Administration
    A-
  8. Sports
    A+
  9. Food
    B+
  10. Resources & Facilities
    A-
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Waukee Senior High School is a highly rated, public school located in Waukee, IA. It has 1,685 students in grades 10-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 16 to 1. According to state test scores, 91% of students are at least proficient in math and 89% in reading.
Address
555 SE University Avenue
Waukee, IA 50263
Telephone
(515) 987-5163
Website
waukeeschools.org

Waukee Senior High School Rankings

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Academics

Percent Proficient - Reading
89%
Percent Proficient - Math
91%
Average Graduation Rate
99%
Average SAT
1280
22 responses
Average ACT
26
300 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
Area Feel
Suburban
Median Household Income
$81,250
National
$55,322
Median Rent
$1,031
National
$949
Median Home Value
$191,900
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
91%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school.33 responses
Poll
82%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.33 responses
Poll
What are your favorite school events or traditions?
Based on 102 responses
Report
  • Football games
    27%
  • Prom
    23%
  • Homecoming
    22%
  • Show choir
    10%
  • Festival of Peace
    7%
  • Waukee Invitational
    6%
  • Baseball games Track meets
    2%

Students

Diversity
B-
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
1,685
Free or Reduced Lunch
13%
95%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.37 responses
84%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.37 responses
92%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.37 responses

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
National
17:1
Average Teacher Salary
$54,765
Teachers in First/Second Year
6.1%
64%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons.53 responses
83%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.53 responses
75%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.53 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
$12,451/ year
National
$12,239
89%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.63 responses
59%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.63 responses
73%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.63 responses
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Waukee Senior High School Reviews

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The staff at Waukee High School are extremely nice, interactive, supportive, and personal. The students are also extremely nice , collaborative, and everyone is intertwined. The hallways can get cramped during passing periods with people standing in groups or trying to cross paths, but we do have a significant amount of elective choices that other schools do not offer. The high school also offers a surplus of clubs that anyone can join based on their interests. Also, Waukee is energy efficient with the water bottle fillers that are installed throughout the school. Lastly, I believe that everyone supports everyone. All of the sports teams support other sports, even if it is not in their interest. Sports and musical arts also support each other by going to the other's games or performances.
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Good experience making friends and learning a lot, while having fun doing it. I’ve been able to prepare myself well for college, and have a lot of opportunities here. Another thing I like about the school is the diversity and the block schedules here, which make things easier. The teachers here are all nice and determined to teach the best they can, and the only downside here would be the lunch food.
I absolutely love Waukee High School! The teachers are mostly excellent, the facilities are top notch, and the extracurriculars can't be beat by many schools in the whole country!