I am a parent of a Lake Central student. While the actual building is older, and the school is packed full of 3800+ students, there is a reason the school is crowded! Parents want a great education for their children. Parents want ample extra-cirricular activities for their children as well. My
... Read more daughter is an honors student and I feel there is an array of courses to keep her interested while furthering her education. LC performs highly in the ISTEP tests as well. Overall I am quite happy with the quality of education! Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/12/09
As a parent of one boy already graduated and two currently attending, I have been very satisfied with the caliber of classes and teachers. My first son was a National Merit finalist entering into college and I attribute a large part of that to the LC School Corp which he had been in since kindergarten.
... Read more No matter what the school size, the students and the parents need to be willing to work hard. That is the key no matter where you go. My only complaint is that for the size of the student body, we should have a better ranking in some of the sports that have open enrollment (Football, Track, etc.) I attribute this to transportation constraints for many potential athletes. Since parking is so limited, parking permits should be given out to those who truly can't ride the bus due to involvment in after hours school related actvities. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/05/09
I graduated Lake Central in 2008 and I loved every minute of that school. It's very easy to get involved in an extracurricular activity because there are so many to choose from (ranging from sports to the many clubs). I've never had a problem with any of my teachers (except one was very strict.. if
... Read more you would even call that a problem) and every teacher I had was always willing to help, even if that meant coming into school an hour before classes started. LC also has a SRT (Student Resource Time) so you can get help in a class or study. Overall, Lake Central is a great school and I have no regrets spending four years there. Read less
Posted by a student on 02/22/09
I love Lake Central. I have been involved in much smaller school districts and not gotten nearly the cooperation and support that I have gotten from all of the staff at Lake Central. I could not believe the individual attention that is available to the students if only they (or their parents) ask.
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Posted by a parent on 02/05/09
poor counseling for my son and two daughters during their four years there. good teachers for AP courses.
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Posted by a parent on 01/01/08
People don't realize that you don't 'receive' an education from a school, you have to 'earn' it. Lake Central is truly a great school, and kudos to the students and staff who go to a school with such a negative image by people who don't even go there. There is not a major drug problem; it is the same
... Read more at every other school in the area including Munster, Crown Point, Andrean, etc. If parents aren't happy with their kid's education, then maybe they should realize that perhaps the problem is their kid and not the school. You can only put so much blame on the school for what your kid doesn't do or put effort into. Read less
Posted by a student on 12/01/07
Excellent School. Great academics. Premier science department.
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Posted by a staff on 11/19/05
I have two daughters that have attended Lake Central. My oldest daughter is currently in a Phd program for computer science. My younger daughter is currently a sophomore. I think that the school has good academic programs and a great music department. The major problem is that there are too many students
... Read more and overcrowding is a factor. I do believe that you get out of the school what you put into it. If you feel your child isn't doing all that well, calling the childs teachers and guidance counselors, and generally getting involved in the school would be beneficial to your child. You cannot blame the school system, knowledge can be found at Lake Central, the student however has to be willing to learn. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/15/05
I just want everyone that Lake central is not so bad. The teachers do make a point to have students to come to the class after school or during study hall. The extracurricular activities are wonderful if the student want to do them for themselves and not for their parents. The automotive program that
... Read more they have is wonderful. I attended the auto program and I have learned alot about cars and how to fix a problem. If it was an engine or not problem, but the program can only teach so much and there are vocational schools so that you can finish with automotive. so what I am trying to say is that lake central does have up and downs but what school doesn't. Read less
Posted by a former student on 09/13/05
Lake Central High School is not a very good school.there are some teachers and coaches that are dedicated, But sadly there are more who are just there to collect a pay check.
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* In 2008-2009 Indiana used the Indiana Statewide Testing for Educational Progress-Plus (ISTEP+) assessment to test students in grades 3 through 10 in English/language arts and math, and in grades 5 and 7 in science. The ISTEP+ is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Indiana. High school students are required to pass the grade 10 ISTEP+ to receive a high school diploma. The goal is for all students to score at the passing level on the test.
Student enrollment:
3,046
Students per teacher:
60
Full-time teachers:
51
Number of classrooms:
137
Vocational Education
Accounting, Auto Mechanics, Drafting, Food Nutrition, Health, Keyboarding/Typing, Phys Ed
English
American Literature, Journalism, Literature, Speech/Debate
Arts
Art, Photography
Science
Astronomy
Music
Band, Choral, Music Theory
Computer Science
Computer Programming, Computer Science, Desktop Publishing, Internet/Web Site
Fine Arts
Dance, Drama
Social Studies / Social Sciences
Economics, Sociology and Anthropology, Psychology
Special Education
Life Skills, Mentally Challenged
Math
Statistics, Trigonometry
Advanced Placement
Math, Science, Social Studies
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Advanced Placement
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Before/After School
"Extended day" programs where the school day is extended before and after school to accommodate working parents. These programs should not be confused with common after school clubs or athletic activities.
Gifted and Talented
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general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
Vocational and/or technical courses offered within a comprehensive school, usually a senior high school.
Special Education Classes
A school or program within a school that provides services and training to students with moderate to severe mental and/or physical disabilities.
Adult Education Classes
Programs offering GED or equivalent courses for adults within regular schools, whether classes are held during evening or daytime schedules.
English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
Saint John schools — Lake Central High School is located at 8400 Wicker Ave, Saint John IN 46373. 8400 Wicker Ave is in the 46373 ZIP code in Saint John, IN The school district for Lake Central High School is the Lake Central School District. Lake Central High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 10 - 12.
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