LaCrosse High School
| LaCrosse High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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11 N. Michigan St. LaCrosse, Indiana, LaPorte County 46348 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°19′05″N 86°53′24″W / 41.318°N 86.890°WCoordinates: 41°19′05″N 86°53′24″W / 41.318°N 86.890°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1890 |
| School district | Tri-Township Consolidated School Corporation[1] |
| Principal | Tim Somers |
| Faculty | 9 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 102 (2013-2014) |
| Color(s) | |
| Athletics conference | Porter County Conference[2] |
| Team name | Tigers |
| Website | LaCrosse High School |
LaCrosse School is a public high school in LaCrosse, Indiana[3] and is part of the Tri-Township Consolidated School Corporation.
About
The current building was completed in 1915 and the gymnasium was added in 1950. It serves high school students from 3 townships (Dewey, Cass, & Prairie) in the southern part of LaPorte County.
Student body
In 2012-2013 enrollment was 103 students.[4] In 2012 LaCrosse High School graduated 95% of seniors.
Demographics
The Demographic breakdown of the 102 students as of the 2012-13 school year is as follows:[5]
- Male - 44.1%
- Female - 55.9%
- American Indian/Alaskan - 0%
- Asian/Pacific Islander - 1%
- Black - 1%
- Hispanic - 2%
- Non Hispanic White - 94.1%
- Two or More Races - 2%
Academics
Performance ratings
In 2013, the Indiana Department of Education recognized LaCrosse High School as a 4-star school,[6] the only high school in LaPorte County to do so. Additionally, the school has received an "A" rating by INDOE since 2012.
Testing
In 2011, LaCrosse High School students passed the ECA in English 10 with a 90% passing rate and Algebra I with an 86% passing rate.
College credits
The high school also boasts that 27% of their seniors will graduate with over 30 college credits this year. This is made possible through a professor on loan program between Ivy Tech Community College in which a college professor teaches at the school four days per week.
Technology
Starting in the 2012-2013 school year, LaCrosse High School began its 1 to 1 initiative by providing each student and teacher a MacBook Pro to use for school work. The program is intended to encourage students to become familiar with the capabilities of technology.
Extracurricular activities
Available at LaCrosse High School are: National Honor Society, Student Council, Drama Club, Spanish Club, Friends of Rachel, Yearbook Club, Spell Bowl, Academic Super Bowl, and Girls' Book Group.