Waukee High School


Waukee High School is a three-year public high school in Waukee, Iowa, United States. The school hosts grades 10-12. It is run by the Waukee Community School District. Freshmen attend one of two separate 8/9 schools, Prairieview or Timberline.
As of the 2017-18 school year, the school has an enrollment of 1,950 students and 112 faculty with a 13:1 student-teacher ratio.

History

The high school first opened its doors in 1997. Since then it has renovated and expanded in 2000, 2003, 2005, and 2012. The latest renovation included "an additional 24 classrooms, renovated classrooms, Waukee Fieldhouse, and additional locker rooms." The new fieldhouse has created some controversy because of its considerable cost. The gym's large video screen features such amenities as instant replay and player introduction clips.

Enrollment

During the 2012-2013 school year, there were 1,350 students enrolled at the high school. This number has grown exponentially over the years, as Waukee is the fastest growing school district in Iowa.
During the 2010-2011 school year, 90% of enrolled students were white.

Academics

Waukee High School uses a block-scheduling system which has students spending their day in just four classes per day for 90 minutes each. In the average high school class system, students spend a whole year enrolled in their core classes with semester-long electives. Waukee's block-scheduling keeps students in their core classes for a semester with quarter-long electives. Research has shown that this system creates better attendance rates and more Honor Roll students than traditional class scheduling.
The school has traditionally boasted good grades and test scores. In 2012, the school tested at a 92% proficiency rate for math and a 94% proficiency rate for reading. The school received the highest possible rating on greatschool.org. The class of 2011 held an ACT composite score average of 23.5.

Activities

Vocal Music

Waukee's premier curricular ensemble, "A Cappella," has been honored with performances at the 2005 and 2015 National, and 2010 Regional Conventions of the American Choral Directors Association.
Waukee has three show choirs: Spirit, Millennium and Nova. Under the direction of Matt Huth until 2015, Millennium experienced remarkable success. From 2012 to 2015, they received the award for Best Vocals at every competition in which they performed - a total of 16. Additionally, they were crowned Grand Champion at 13 of the 16 competitions, going entirely undefeated in both 2013 and 2014.

Athletics

Since the 2006-2007 school year, Waukee High School ) has been competing in the CIML. In 1997, Waukee was one of the smallest schools in the state, competing at 1A and 2A levels. The school spent several years at the 3A level and has since subsequently risen to 4A and now 5A. Waukee initially joined the CIML in the Iowa conference; however, since Ankeny has split into two high schools, the league is now moving to a four-conference format for the 2013-2014 seasons.

Fall Sports

By itself, the town of Waukee is not very large. Waukee's school district, however, is immense in comparison, encompassing the suburbs as far east as West Des Moines and as far west as the edge of Adel. Because the district extends into West Des Moines, the district has been able to take advantage of enormous residential growth surrounding the Jordan Creek Town Center. This growth has led the district to open a new school each year for six years straight.
Waukee High School has had to expand four times to accommodate the ever-growing student population.
Due to projected growth, a new high school will open in the fall of 2021. This will be called Northwest High School.
To see the school's enrollment data, including projected growth, visit .

Notable alumni