High Schools in Waterloo Community School District


Summary:

The Waterloo Community School District in Iowa is home to three high schools: West High School, East High School, and Expo Alternative Learning Center. These schools serve students in grades 6-12 and have varying levels of academic performance.

Among the three high schools, West High School stands out as the strongest performer, with higher test scores across multiple subjects and grade levels compared to the district and state averages. In contrast, East High School and Expo Alternative Learning Center lag behind in academic performance, with significantly lower proficiency rates in core subjects like English Language Arts and Math.

The data also reveals that the Waterloo Community School District as a whole is underperforming compared to the state averages, suggesting the need for district-wide improvements in resources, teaching quality, and student support. The high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients, especially at Expo Alternative Learning Center, indicate these schools serve a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population, which could be a contributing factor to their lower test scores.

District Detail

 1516 Washington St
Waterloo, IA 50702

 (319) 433-1800

SchoolDigger Rank:
287th of 313 Iowa districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 10,484

Primary Schools: 11
Middle Schools: 4
High Schools: 3
Alternative Schools: 0
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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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