Lanett City School District Explained

Address:105 North Lanier Avenue
City:Lanett
State:Alabama
Zipcode:36863
Country:United States
Coordinates:32.8682°N -85.1914°W
Type:Public
Grades:PreK–12
Students:966
Teachers:57.0
Staff:50.85
Ratio:16.95

Lanett City School District is a school district in Chambers County, Alabama, United States. It was established in 1898.

Schools

Lanett Senior High School was recognized in the National Ranking and earned a Bronze Medal by U.S. News & World Report in 2017, 2015, 2014, and 2013. Schools are ranked based on their performance on state-required tests and how well they prepare students for college.[1]

The Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama showed that Lanett High exceeds state average of graduates enrolled in Higher Education as of 2015.[2]

W.O. Lance Elementary was awarded the CLAS School of Distinction Award for its innovative Wellness Clinic. The CLAS School of Distinction Award recognizes schools or programs that serve as outstanding educational models for other schools in Alabama.[3]

Statewide testing ranks the schools in Alabama. Those in the bottom six percent are listed as "failing." As of early 2018, Lanett Senior High School was included in this category.[4]

Athletics

Lanett High School won the Boys' 2A State Basketball Championship in 2016.[5]

Lanett High School won the Boys' 2A State Basketball Championship[6] and the State 2A Football Championship in 2017.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lanett Senior High School Recognized by U.S. News & World Report.
  2. News: College-Going Rates for Alabama High Schools. 8 February 2018 . parcalabama.org . 8 February 2018.
  3. News: CLAS Schools of Distinction Announce. 18 January 2018. CLASLeaders.org. 18 January 2018.
  4. News: Failing Alabama public schools: 75 on newest list, most are high schools. 26 January 2018. AL.COM. 25 January 2018.
  5. Web site: CLASS 2A BOYS CHAMPIONSHIP Lanett 73, St. Luke’s Episcopal 48 . AHSAA . 4 March 2016.
  6. Web site: Class 2A Boys’ Championship Lanett 54, R.C. Hatch 40 . AHSAA . 4 March 2017.
  7. News: Class 2A championship: Lanett rallies past Leroy 33-15, wins 1st AHSAA football title. 2 February 2018. AL.COM. 8 December 2017.