Lakeland Junior/Senior High School (Indiana) Explained

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.

Demographics

The demographic breakdown of the 578 students enrolled in 2016-17 was:

By gender

By race

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:

By gender

By race

By grade

For 2020-21, Lakeland was a Title I school.[3]

Athletics

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]

Recent Corporation History

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.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Lakeland High School. nces.ed.gov. September 14, 2019.
  2. Web site: myIHSAA. www.myihsaa.net. September 14, 2019.
  3. Web site: Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Lakeland Jr/Sr High School . 2022-04-27 . nces.ed.gov . EN.