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Lakeland Junior/Senior High School (Indiana)

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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. 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
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805 East 075 North

Lagrange
,
Indiana
46761

United States
Coordinates41°39′14″N 85°24′36″W / 41.654016°N 85.410112°W / 41.654016; -85.410112
Information
TypePublic high school
School districtLakeland School Corporation
SuperintendentDr. Traci A. Blaize
PrincipalJason Schackow
Teaching staff55.83(on an FTE basis)[1]
Grades7–12
Enrollment793[1] (2022-2023)
Student to teacher ratio14.20[1]
Color(s)Columbia blue, red and white
   
Athletics conferenceNortheast Corner[2]
NicknameLakers[2]
RivalsPrairie Heights Senior High School, and Westview High School, and Angola high school
NewspaperLaker Weekly Newsletter
Websitewww.lakelandlakers.org

Demographics

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

By race

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  • 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]

The demographic breakdown of the 855 students enrolled in 2020-21 was:

By gender

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  • Male - 50.7%
  • Female - 49.3%

By race

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  • American Indian/Alaska Native - 0.5%
  • Asian - 0.6%
  • Black - 0.5%
  • Hispanic - 22.0%
  • White - 72.8%
  • Multiracial - 3.6%

By grade

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  • 7th grade - 155
  • 8th grade - 130
  • 9th grade - 152
  • 10th grade - 146
  • 11th grade - 151
  • 12th grade - 119
  • Ungraded - 2

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

Athletics

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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 (girls and boys)
  • E-Sports

Recent Corporation History

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In 2019 they announced that they would close two of the elementary schools. The two schools that they would close would be Wolcott Mills 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 Lakeland Primary, and it would host grades k-2. The second school would be Lakeland Intermediate it would host grades 3-6. The final school was renamed the Jr/Sr high it would host grades 7-12. Wolcott Mills and Lima-Brighton were repurposed for preschool and community use.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Lakeland High School". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
  2. ^ a b c "myIHSAA". www.myihsaa.net. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
  3. ^ "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Lakeland Jr/Sr High School". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved 2022-04-27.
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