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Principal |
Jim Wilkerson email the principal |
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Awards |
Made AYP (2006), Made AYP (2007), Made AYP (2008) |
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Special features |
special education program, home school program, independent study, nonprofit, state run, before- and after- school care |
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Scheduling features |
block scheduling, extended day |
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Dress code |
Dress code: In general, the following is unacceptable wear: short shorts, mini skirts, fad clothing with holes, tears, or rips, slacking pants, gang clothing, beach wear, pajamas and or house shoes; gym shorts, exposed backs, front, or midriffs; bicycle shorts, hats, caps, visors, or any head covering; exposed undergarments; or garments with suggestive slogans or pictures, or alcohol or tobacco advertisements. |
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School Mission
- LHS mission is to provide optimal learning opportunities that address unique physical, social, emotional and intellectual needs, and to work cooperateively with the community to develop productive, and mullually respectful citizens
| Curriculum |
- Foreign language(s) taught: French and Spanish.
- Special education programs designed specifically for students with autism, serious emotional disturbance, specific learning disabilities and multiple disabilities.
- 0-10% of students receive special education services.
- This school has a particular instructional focus on career exploration or preparation.
- The school uses the following instructional model: Core Knowledge
- Physical education is required for the following grades: 7, 8, 9
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| Activities and Sports |
- Girls sports: basketball, cheerleading and softball.
- Boys sports: basketball, baseball, football and track.
- Clubs and extra-curricular activities include: Band - Grades 7th thru 12th; FFA - Grades 9th thru 12th; FCCLA - Grade 9th thru 12th; DECA - Grades 9th thru 12th and Spanish Club - Grades 9th thru 12th.
- This school has the following art(s) programs: band.
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Parent and Community Support
Other news or notes
- 13/1 teacher/student ratio. Highly motivated teachers. Successful extracurricular opportunities.
| College and Work Preparation |
- 40-59% of graduates go to 2-year colleges.
- 20-39% of graduates go to 4-year colleges.
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| Technology and Facilities |
- 4 students per computer.
- 100% of classrooms are connected to the Internet.
- This school offers wireless internet (wi-fi) access to students.
- This school was established between 1960-1969.
- District provides transportation to this school.
- This school was built between 1960-1969.
- Recent or upcoming renovations: Recent completion of mulitpurpose gymnasuim. Recent completion to baseball/softball complex.
- Gymnasium and physical education facilities: New gymnasium with five classrooms, distant learning lab, weightroom and state of the art lighting/sound systems.
- Library facilities: The library was expanded five years ago to increase numbers of computers and circulation books.
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| Admissions and Enrollment |
- Graduates typically go to: Alabama State Univesity; Troy University and Auburn University.
- Students at this school enroll primarily because they live within the school's attendance boundary.
- Less than half of the students at this school come from the neighborhood where the school is located.
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| Safety, Discipline and Support |
- Safety and discipline-related resources include: Security guard(s) (full or part-time); After school or lunchtime detentions; In-school suspension. Other safety and discipline-related resources include: out of school suspension.
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| Other Features and Highlights |
- 91-95% of students remained enrolled at the school between last school year and this school year.
- This school has an emphasis in: General/Advanced Diplomas.
- Regular classroom hours: 7:30 to 3:00.
- Accredited by SACS in 2005.
- Principal has been at this school for 7 years.
- Principal has 16 years of experience.
- Foreign language(s) spoken by staff: Spanish.
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| Source of Data |
Additional information, including curriculum and special programs, was either submitted to GreatSchools by a school official or comes directly from the school or school district's Web site. This page was last updated on 01/15/2009. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of information submitted by school officials.
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