Waunakee Community High School

Waunakee Community High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
301 Community Dr,  Waunakee, WI
Waunakee Community School District
4.0
3.2
1,327 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Brian Kersten
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Average SAT Score
1330
Average ACT Score
28
Math Proficiency
55%
Reading Proficiency
56%
Average GPA
3.6
Graduation Rate
97.5%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.6
Reading Proficiency
56%
Math Proficiency
55%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
107
Full Time Teachers
107
Part Time Teachers
0
Teachers in First or Second Year
4.3%
College Prep
Average SAT
1330
Math
680
Verbal
650
Average ACT
28
Math
28
English
28
Reading
29
Science
28
Number of AP Courses
16
AP Pass Rate
85.9%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
69%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

4
Equity
9
College Readiness
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
344:1

Student Diversity

Male
50%
Female
49.5%
White
85.7%
Hispanic
7.2%
Two or more races
3.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.3%
Black
1.1%
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School Rankings

#3 Best HS For Athletes in Wisconsin
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB 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 Wisconsin-Madison 379 Students
University of Minnesota Twin Cities 216 Students
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse 117 Students
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee 107 Students
University of Iowa 94 Students
Madison Area Technical College 75 Students
Michigan State University 71 Students
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 68 Students
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater 61 Students
Marquette University 52 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 105 Students
Biology 101 Students
Psychology 88 Students
Nursing 57 Students
Marketing 52 Students
Finance 41 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 40 Students
Accounting 36 Students
Political Science and Government 30 Students
Chemistry 30 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 201 Reviews
4.0 Alum
7/8/2024
Waunakee was a great school for academics. If you were a football player, you were set up for everything, and as a theater kid, I did not feel like I fit in at the school. I am glad I ended up at Waunakee, but there are things that kids could take really harsh.
5.0 Senior
6/16/2024
Waunakee Community High School has been great. I feel very prepared for college since the teachers are amazing.
4.0 Senior
6/3/2024
Waunakee is a great sports school but when it comes to diversity in the school there isnt much as Waunakee is a predominantly white community.
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3.2 6 Reviews
5.0 parent
9/26/2021
We are a military family and we have lived here 2 and half years. Our son has been going to the high school for a few months now and I honestly have no complaints. It is a wonderful school and the teachers seem to be really great they have emailed and reached out a lot. Our kids do play sports so we...
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1.0 parent
9/24/2021
The people here categorize themselves as the "rich" or "not rich" and if your not rich they hate you, and if you are rich they love you. Also all of the girls are brats, they only care about rich people, and being mean to others. They always put themselves first, and its always about being more skin...
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2.0 student
10/15/2019
Not really well always get picked on because of my skin color and also that this school treat students of different race differently and also once you get to this school you are put into a rich or not rich category. and on top of it this school has a huge vaping problem and with drugs and that they...
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5.0 parent
9/13/2019
Phenomenal. I had two students in this high school, one with Special Needs and one without who was not an athlete. Both were extremely successful due in most part to understanding counselors, incredible teachers and caring staff and management. By far the beast high school experience of my five chil...
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