Lakeland Junior/Senior High School (Indiana)

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.

Lakeland Junior/Senior High School
Location
805 East 075 North

Lagrange
,
Indiana
46761

United States
Coordinates41.654016°N 85.410112°W / 41.654016; -85.410112
Information
TypePublic high school
School districtLakeland School Corporation
SuperintendentEva Merkel
PrincipalRobert Albaugh
Teaching staff46.90 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Grades7–12
Enrollment578 (grades 9-12) [1] (2016–2017)
Student to teacher ratio12.32[1]
Color(s)Columbia blue, red and white
   
Athletics conferenceNortheast Corner[2]
NicknameLakers[2]
RivalsPrairie Heights Senior High School, and Westview High School
Websitewww.lakelandlakers.org

Demographics

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

  • Male - 50.7%
  • Female - 49.3%
  • Native American/Alaskan - 0.2%
  • Asian - 0.9%
  • Black - 1.6%
  • Hispanic - 19.2%
  • White - 75.3%
  • Multiracial - 2.8%

45.5% of the students were eligible for free or reduced-cost lunch. For 2016–17, Lakeland was a Title I school.[1]

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]

  • Baseball (boys)
  • Basketball (girls and boys)
  • Cross country (boys and girls)
  • Football (boys)
  • Golf (girls and boys)
  • Gymnastics (girls)
  • Soccer (girls and boys)
  • Softball (girls)
  • Tennis (girls and boys)
  • Track and field (girls and boys)
  • Volleyball (girls)
  • Wrestling (boys)

See also

References
  1. "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Lakeland High School". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
  2. "myIHSAA". www.myihsaa.net. Retrieved September 14, 2019.


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