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.

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

By gender

 * Male - 50.7%
 * Female - 49.3%

By race

 * 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.

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

By gender

 * Male - 55.7%
 * Female - 49.3%

By race

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

By grade

 * 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.

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:


 * 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)

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.