Waukee High School

Waukee High School

Public High School | Grade 10-12
555 SE University Ave,  Waukee, IA
Waukee Community School District
4.1
4.3
1,154 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
1340
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
67%
Reading Proficiency
73%
Average GPA
3.67
Graduation Rate
98%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
B+
Teachers
B+
College Prep
B+
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
A
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
B+
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.67
Reading Proficiency
73%
Math Proficiency
67%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
82
Full Time Teachers
82
Teachers in First or Second Year
11.4%
College Prep
Average SAT
1340
Math
680
Verbal
670
Average ACT
26
Math
25
English
27
Reading
27
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
10
AP Pass Rate
57.9%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

6
Test Scores
4
Equity
10
College Readiness
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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
73.2%
Science
63.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
350:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.7%
Female
49.3%
White
67%
Black
9.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
8.8%
Hispanic
8.1%
Two or more races
6.3%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings

#7 Best HS For Athletes in Iowa
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Iowa 822 Students
Iowa State University 752 Students
University of Northern Iowa 271 Students
Drake University 263 Students
Des Moines Area Community College 196 Students
Grand View University 86 Students
University of Chicago 85 Students
Washington University in St. Louis 82 Students
Creighton University 79 Students
Central College 73 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 180 Students
Business 173 Students
Psychology 141 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 134 Students
Nursing 92 Students
Marketing 80 Students
Computer Science 78 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 65 Students
Chemistry 62 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 56 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.1 406 Reviews
4.0 Senior
9/18/2023
Waukee is a great school with a lot of social activities but it's not easy to connect with children on the same level as you because most the children in Waukee grew up wealthy and I didnt so that made it hard.
3.0 Alum
1/15/2023
Waukee High School is located within a wealthy, well-off area of Iowa called Waukee. The school itself is in disarray, however, from years of misuse. Additionally, the staff and faculty are not well equipped to handle any kind of situations.
4.0 Senior
11/21/2022
I really like how welcoming and caring the staff are. The administration is always around and connect on a personal level with a lot of students. The teachers and staff care about the well-being and future of the students, even the cafeteria staff. On the contrary, it can be very intimidating. A lot of the students are very cliquey especially when it comes to sports. It is easy to feel drowned by everyone around you.
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4.3 3 Reviews
3.0 student
4/23/2019
It's a school that only cares about the athlete's and know one else and the teaching is subpart to a school like Dowling Catholic which is what the school gets compared to. Plus their are way to many students in the school which brings up problems with class selection and being able to fit a certain...
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5.0 parent
7/11/2016
Waukee High School prepares students for the next chapter in their lives. I have one in college now who is doing very well because of the Waukee High School system. I have 2 others that will graduate this year and will enter college as sophmores because of the classes available to them through the s...
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5.0 other
7/9/2013
As a recent graduate that is now in college, I think Waukee prepared me very well for the next step in my education. I have seen kids that went to Des Moines metro and area schools that are struggling with things that I learned in 10th grade at Waukee. There is a strong emphasis on athletics here, b...
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