Connersville High School

Connersville High School is the only high school in Fayette County, Indiana. Connersville High School is located in Connersville, Indiana.

Connersville High School
Location
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100 Spartan Drive

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47331

United States
Coordinates39°38′11″N 85°09′39″W / 39.636329°N 85.160944°W / 39.636329; -85.160944
Information
TypePublic high school
Established1875
School districtFayette County School Corporation
PrincipalTrent Liggett
Teaching staff68.00 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment966[1] (2022-2023)
Student to teacher ratio14.21[1]
Color(s)   
Athletics conferenceEastern Indiana Athletic Conference
NicknameSpartans
AccreditationAdvancED
Websitefayettein.chs.schooldesk.net

Academics

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Connersville High School has been accredited by AdvancED or its predecessors since April 1, 1908.[2] The 2018 U.S. News & World Report annual high school ranking awarded Connersville a bronze rating.[3]

Demographics

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The demographic breakdown of the 1,115 students enrolled in 2015-2016 was:

  • Male - 50.8%
  • Female - 49.2%
  • Asian - 0.2%
  • Black - 1.1%
  • Hispanic - 1.1%
  • White - 94.6%
  • Multiracial - 3.0%

51.3% of the students were eligible for free or reduced-cost lunch. Connersville was a Title I school in 2015–2016.[1]

Athletics

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The Connersville Spartans compete in the Eastern Indiana Athletic Conference. The school colors are red and white. The following Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) sanctioned sports are offered:[4]

  • Baseball (boys)
  • Basketball (girls and boys)
    • Boys state champions - 1972, 1983[5]
  • Cross country (girls and boys)
  • Football (boys)
  • Golf (girls and boys)
  • Gymnastics (girls)
    • State champions - 1987, 1988, 1989[5]
  • Soccer (girls and boys)
  • Softball (girls)
  • Swimming (girls and boys)
  • Tennis (girls and boys)
  • Track (girls and boys)
  • Volleyball (girls)
  • Wrestling

Notable alumni

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Connersville Sr High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
  2. ^ "AdvancED - Institution Summary". www.advanc-ed.org. Archived from the original on 13 July 2018. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
  3. ^ "Connersville Senior High School in Connersville, Indiana". usnews.com. U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
  4. ^ "2017-18 IHSAA School Directory" (pdf). IHSAA.org. IHSAA. p. 41. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
  5. ^ a b "All-Time IHSAA State Championships by School" (PDF). Ihsaa.org. IHSAA. July 11, 2018. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
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