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 2012-13 school year, the school has an enrollment of 1,350 students and 112 faculties with a 13:1 student-teacher ratio.HistoryThe 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 (including three new computer labs, a new media center, and three new science rooms), renovated classrooms, Waukee Fieldhouse, and additional locker rooms." The new fieldhouse has created some controversy because of its considerable cost (nearly $15 million). The gym's large video screen features such amenities as instant replay and player introduction clips.EnrollmentDuring 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 (state average was 81%).AcademicsWaukee 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 (eight classes per day), 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.