School Choice
Wasatch has many advanced classes. In addition Drama for beginning, intermediate, and advanced classes are offered; Concert Band, Concert Orchestra and Jazz Ensemble are also offered, and have gotten superior ratings for the past 21 years at all music festivals.
Wasatch is ranked as one of the highest schools in the state in education; According to U-Pass test scores, In 2005 Wasatch tested highest in the state on the Iowa Basic Test for the 8th grade; in addition, Wasatch CRT scores are also above the state average; in 2006, 9th grade students tested 97% in language arts, 97% in geometry, and 95% in biology, while the states averages were 81% for language arts, 70% in geometry, and 66% in biology.
Wasatch has many extra-curricular activities. It has many clubs such as Academic games (which in the 2007 season has made it to the national final and won in 2010-2011 year), Community of Caring, Cheerleading, Debate Club, Math Counts, Spanish Club, Student Body Officers, and more.
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