Waukee High School

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Waukee High School

Public High School | Grade 10-12
555 SE University Ave,  Waukee, IA
Waukee Community School District
4.1
3.8
1,154 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
1340
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
69%
Reading Proficiency
71%
Average GPA
3.67
Graduation Rate
96%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
B+
Teachers
B+
College Prep
B
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
A-
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
B
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.67
Reading Proficiency
71%
Math Proficiency
69%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
82
Full Time Teachers
82
Teachers in First or Second Year
11.4%
College Prep
Average SAT
1340
Math
680
Verbal
660
Average ACT
26
Math
25
English
26
Reading
27
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
16
AP Pass Rate
57.9%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
68.6%
Science
61.6%
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
51.6%
Female
48.4%
White
60.9%
Black
12.7%
Hispanic
9.2%
Asian
8.8%
Two or more races
7.9%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

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 867 Students
Iowa State University 761 Students
Drake University 282 Students
University of Northern Iowa 276 Students
Des Moines Area Community College 205 Students
University of Chicago 95 Students
Grand View University 89 Students
Washington University in St. Louis 86 Students
Creighton University 85 Students
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 82 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 183 Students
Business 178 Students
Psychology 150 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 137 Students
Nursing 103 Students
Computer Science 85 Students
Marketing 79 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 69 Students
Finance 64 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 61 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.1 390 Reviews
4.0 Sophomore
8/24/2025
It has great classes and nice people. mornings are always fun to enjoy with friends teachers are really great too. I hate early morning start time.
4.0 Senior
7/9/2025
I loved the majority of my teachers since most of them were incredibly passionate about what they did. However, I do wish the food could be improved upon and that there were more connections to competitions through clubs like the science Olympiad.
4.0 Senior
4/21/2025
I love Waukee but I would love to see some changes in the leadership. It seems like whatever we do there is always a new rule being passed to limit what we can do whether or not we do everything perfectly
GreatSchools Reviews
3.8 4 Reviews
2.0 parent
10/16/2025
This review is not just reflective of this school, but the Waukee district as a whole. This district and school are just too large to really be effective. My 10th grader didn't get into any electives they wanted this year due to them being full. I am talking about basic electives like Art 1. Unfortu...
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...
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...
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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Waukee High School is a public school for students in grades 10-12 in Waukee, IA, in the Waukee neighborhood, and is served by the Waukee Community School District in Iowa. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,154 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 69% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 71% are proficient in reading. Waukee High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.67, the graduation rate is 96%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1340 and an ACT score of 26. The average home value in this area is $413,856. Discover additional schools in the area, like Prairieview School, Northwest High School, Des Moines Christian Schools, and more. Learn more about what Waukee has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Waukee High School.

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