Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School

Summary:

Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Waverly, Iowa, with a student population of 771 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school consistently performs exceptionally well academically, ranking 23 out of 338 high schools in Iowa and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing it in the top 7% of schools statewide.

In the 2023-2024 school year, Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School had 84.8% of 10th graders, 82.2% of 11th graders, and 86.7% of 9th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, significantly outperforming the state averages. In mathematics, the school had 87% of 10th graders, 85.4% of 11th graders, and 87.8% of 9th graders proficient or better, again well above the state averages. This consistent academic excellence suggests the school has a robust curriculum, effective teaching practices, and a supportive learning environment.

Compared to nearby schools, Greenview Alternative School, which is also part of the Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District, has much lower proficiency rates and a significantly lower statewide ranking. Additionally, Expo Alternative Learning Center in the Waterloo Community School District spends more per student than Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School, but does not achieve the same level of academic performance.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1405 4th Ave SW
       Waverly, IA  50677


(319) 352-2087

District: Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
23rd of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,024 Help


Feeder schools for Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School:

Elementary:    Margaretta Carey Elementary School
    Shell Rock Elementary School
    Southeast Elementary School
    West Cedar Elementary School
Middle:    Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  771

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.6%
Hispanic:
4.9%
Two or more races:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  19.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School ranks better than 93.2% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.01. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.6%), Hispanic (4.9%), two or more races (3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 19.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School is 16. (See more...)
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Compare Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School employs 48.1 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School is $15,024.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School 23rd of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School in the ranking list.)

Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District 64th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 81.05 33rd 351 90.6%
2013 79.61 24th 351 93.2%
2014 86.94 7th 322 97.8%
2015 84.06 15th 324 95.4%
2016 69.72 96th 320 70.0%
2017 77.79 50th 325 84.6%
2018 65.59 114th 320 64.4%
2019 86.92 15th 327 95.4%
2021 77.10 49th 327 85.0%
2022 84.55 29th 332 91.3%
2023 84.23 25th 336 92.6%
2024 82.01 23rd 338 93.2%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 668 3 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 677
1989 638 1 2 3 2 n/a n/a 0 646
1990 602 1 4 2 2 n/a n/a 0 611
1991 600 1 3 2 2 n/a n/a 0 608
1992 645 2 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 652
1993 640 5 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 650
1994 681 5 8 2 0 n/a n/a 0 696
1995 791 4 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 796
1996 791 4 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 796
1997 785 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 788
1998 764 4 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 775
1999 763 4 3 5 1 n/a n/a 0 776
2000 751 3 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 759
2001 758 5 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 771
2002 753 0 10 6 0 n/a n/a 0 769
2003 753 0 10 6 0 n/a n/a 0 769
2004 744 2 6 6 1 n/a n/a 0 759
2005 685 4 8 8 1 n/a n/a 0 706
2006 680 1 12 1 6 n/a n/a 0 700
2007 675 12 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 695
2008 671 10 12 5 0 n/a n/a 0 698
2009 665 9 9 5 0 n/a n/a 0 688
2010 673 7 7 3 2 0 15 0 707
2011 643 5 5 5 1 0 12 0 671
2012 620 7 7 6 0 0 7 0 647
2013 616 10 8 10 0 0 17 0 661
2014 575 8 9 15 4 0 19 0 630
2015 572 3 12 10 1 0 20 0 618
2016 587 3 10 13 1 1 17 0 632
2017 588 5 11 14 0 0 12 0 630
2018 625 5 9 13 0 0 16 0 668
2019 629 8 8 14 1 0 23 0 683
2020 666 11 6 13 0 0 27 0 723
2021 660 10 5 20 1 0 21 0 717
2022 662 13 5 26 1 0 24 0 731
2023 691 12 7 38 0 0 23 0 771

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 677 38.8 17.4 8.6
1989 646 43.7 14.7 6.2
1990 611 41.3 14.7 6.5
1991 608 44.3 13.7 6.9
1992 652 43.0 15.1 7.1
1993 650 41.5 15.7 8.3
1994 696 45.3 15.4 7.8
1995 796 51.9 15.3 9.9
1996 796 51.9 15.3 9.9
1997 788 55.0 14.3 10.5
1998 775 55.0 14.1 9.9
1999 776 57.0 13.6 12.6
2000 759 57.0 13.3 13.4
2001 771 58.0 13.3 11.2
2002 769 44.9 17.1 11.6
2003 769 44.9 17.1 11.6
2004 759 44.1 17.2 15.4
2005 706 46.9 15.1 15.2
2006 700 47.3 14.8 16.1
2007 695 47.2 14.7 14.2
2008 698 47.5 14.7 17.9
2009 688 47.4 14.5 18.5
2010 707 47.6 14.8 18.4
2011 671 39.7 16.8 17.4
2012 647 39.5 16.3 20.6
2013 661 45.6 14.4 20.1
2014 630 46.6 13.5 19.2
2015 618 45.0 13.7 19.1
2016 632 42.0 15.0 16.6
2017 630 46.1 13.6 16.8
2018 668 46.1 14.4 20.4
2019 683 46.9 14.5 21.7
2020 723 47.5 15.2 18.7
2021 717 49.4 14.5 18.1
2022 731 47.8 15.2 18.2
2023 771 48.1 16.0 19.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 677 38.8 17.4 8.6
1989 646 43.7 14.7 6.2
1990 611 41.3 14.7 6.5
1991 608 44.3 13.7 6.9
1992 652 43.0 15.1 7.1
1993 650 41.5 15.7 8.3
1994 696 45.3 15.4 7.8
1995 796 51.9 15.3 9.9
1996 796 51.9 15.3 9.9
1997 788 55.0 14.3 10.5
1998 775 55.0 14.1 9.9
1999 776 57.0 13.6 12.6
2000 759 57.0 13.3 13.4
2001 771 58.0 13.3 11.2
2002 769 44.9 17.1 11.6
2003 769 44.9 17.1 11.6
2004 759 44.1 17.2 15.4
2005 706 46.9 15.1 15.2
2006 700 47.3 14.8 16.1
2007 695 47.2 14.7 14.2
2008 698 47.5 14.7 17.9
2009 688 47.4 14.5 18.5
2010 707 47.6 14.8 18.4
2011 671 39.7 16.8 17.4
2012 647 39.5 16.3 20.6
2013 661 45.6 14.4 20.1
2014 630 46.6 13.5 19.2
2015 618 45.0 13.7 19.1
2016 632 42.0 15.0 16.6
2017 630 46.1 13.6 16.8
2018 668 46.1 14.4 20.4
2019 683 46.9 14.5 21.7
2020 723 47.5 15.2 18.7
2021 717 49.4 14.5 18.1
2022 731 47.8 15.2 18.2
2023 771 48.1 16.0 19.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $360 (2.4%) $14,663 (97.6%) $15,024

Data source: Iowa Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 15th of 327 High schoolsRanks 25th of 336 High schools
 2.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School)86.982.5
 4.4%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District)8781.4
 5.6%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)74.372.9
 1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School)85.883.5
 2.3%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District)85.481.4
 4%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)67.167
 0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School)87.382.8
 4.5%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District)87.380.5
 6.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)71.468.7
 2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School)82.287.7
 5.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District)81.685.2
 3.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)66.967.3
 0.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students683771
 12.9%
African American812
 50%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian87
 12.5%
Hispanic1438
 171.4%
Pacific Islander00
White629691
 9.9%
Two or More Races2323
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients21.7%19.7%
 2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School

Students at Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School are 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 771 students attended Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School.

Yes. Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School ranks in the top 6.8% of Iowa high schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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