Lakeland Junior/Senior High School | |
Location: | 805 East 075 North |
Zipcode: | 46761 |
Country: | United States |
Coordinates: | 41.654°N -85.4101°W |
District: | Lakeland School Corporation |
Grades: | 7–12 |
Superintendent: | Dr. Traci A. Blaize |
Principal: | Jason Schackow |
Enrollment: | 855 (grades 7-12) [1] |
Enrollment As Of: | 2020-21 |
Teaching Staff: | 62.57 |
Ratio: | 13.66 |
Nickname: | Lakers[2] |
Newspaper: | Laker Weekly Newsletter |
Colors: | Columbia blue, red and white |
Lakeland Junior/Senior High School (Formerly Lakeland High School) is a public high school located in Lagrange, Indiana. Lakeland Jr/Sr High School (LHS) is the only high school part of Lakeland School Corporation and is a member of the New Tech Network. LHS provides its students with a laptop to use for school work- part of a 1:1 technology initiative- and focuses on education that emphasizes project-based learning (PBL). LHS students are given the opportunity to complete a variety of dual credit and Advanced Placement classes in a variety of subjects in addition to completing their regular requirements for a high school diploma. Current partners for dual credit and AP are IPFW, IUPUI, Ivy Tech Community College, Trine University, and the University of Saint Francis (Indiana). As of the 2019–20 school year, the school serves grades 7–12.
The demographic breakdown of the 578 students enrolled in 2016-17 was:
45.5% of the students were eligible for free or reduced-cost lunch. For 2016–17, Lakeland was a Title I school.[1]
The demographic breakdown of the 855 students enrolled in 2020-21 was:
For 2020-21, Lakeland was a Title I school.[3]
The Lakeland Lakers compete in the Northeast Corner Conference. The school colors are Columbia blue, red and white. The following Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) sanctioned sports are offered:[2]
In 2019 they announced that they would close two of the elementary schools. The two schools that they would close would be Wolcottmills and Lima Brighton. Starting in the 20-21 school year all students would go to three schools instead of five. The first school would be renamed the primary, and it would host grades k-2. The second school would be the intermediate it would host grades 3-6. The final school was renamed the Jr/Sr high it would host grades 7-12. The other two schools would soon become preschools and community places.