Summary:
The Waukee, Iowa school district consists of 8 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools. The district as a whole is ranked 44th out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 4-star rating, indicating strong academic performance across the schools.
Several schools in the Waukee district stand out for their exceptional performance. Waukee Middle School ranks 46th out of 337 Iowa middle schools and has a 5-star rating, with impressive proficiency rates of 85.5% in 6th grade English Language Arts and 89.6% in 7th grade. Northwest High School ranks 51st out of 338 Iowa high schools and has a 4-star rating, with 85.4% of 10th graders and 83% of 11th graders proficient in English Language Arts. Waukee Elementary School ranks 98th out of 557 Iowa elementary schools and has a 4-star rating, with 84.4% of 4th graders proficient in ELA.
Across the Waukee Community School District, per-student spending ranges from $10,849 to $13,035, and student-teacher ratios range from 13.6 to 15.7. While the district and schools generally perform well, there are some equity considerations to explore, as the schools with higher percentages of non-white students and higher free/reduced lunch rates tend to have slightly lower proficiency rates compared to the district averages.
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