Lake Central High School

Lake Central High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
8400 Wicker Ave,  Saint John, IN
Saint John Neighborhood
Lake Central School Corporation
3.7
3.3
3,069 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr Sean Begley
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Average SAT Score
1190
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
41%
Reading Proficiency
66%
Average GPA
3.46
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A-
Teachers
A-
College Prep
B
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
A-
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
C
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.46
Reading Proficiency
66%
Math Proficiency
41%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Teachers
152
Full Time Teachers
152
Teachers in First or Second Year
15.6%
College Prep
Average SAT
1190
Math
600
Verbal
600
Average ACT
27
Math
27
English
28
Reading
28
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
22
AP Pass Rate
65.4%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

7
Equity
9
College Readiness
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
339:1

Student Diversity

Male
52%
Female
48%
White
65.6%
Hispanic
19.6%
Black
8.5%
Two or more races
3.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Indiana University - Bloomington 1,004 Students
Purdue University 888 Students
Purdue University Northwest 599 Students
Ball State University 460 Students
Indiana University Indianapolis 450 Students
Indiana University - Northwest 302 Students
Valparaiso University 294 Students
Indiana State University 265 Students
Butler University 211 Students
Michigan State University 195 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 250 Students
Nursing 219 Students
Biology 189 Students
Psychology 180 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 116 Students
Computer Science 110 Students
Marketing 100 Students
Forensic Science and Technology 65 Students
Engineering 64 Students
Physical Therapy 63 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 745 Reviews
4.0 Sophomore
11/13/2024
Lake central has lots of resources for students, but it's up to the student to take advantage of them. They offer many classes, clubs, and opportunities for academic assistance. It's a large school, and there's a lot of chances to meet new people and to make friends.
4.0 Senior
10/17/2024
Lake Central High School is an okay school. The school focuses a lot on sports. The class size is very large with a minimum of 30 students in each class.
5.0 Senior
7/31/2024
Best part about lake central is the diversity and all the available clubs, sports and organizations offered to the students. Worst part, because there are so many students, it's hard to get to know everyone. Wish more activities and functions were held to involve all the students.
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3.3 7 Reviews
5.0 parent
9/24/2024
Have 5 kids in the Lake central school system and absolutely love it
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1.0 parent
10/21/2023
The principal never responds to any emails or attends any meeting. She is almost non-existent when it comes to any issues. There is a ton of bullying happening, students are getting beaten on school property with little to nothing being done. There are recordings of teachers complaining about the bu...
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4.0 parent
4/20/2022
Reviewer: Current student (as of 2022)The Bad:Overall, the school, like many schools across the United States causes students to suffer with early start times. I do not need to go into great detail regarding the adverse effects on the mental development of students that start school at 7:15. I feel...
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5.0 parent
3/21/2022
All three of my kids loved Lake Central. They never felt that it was too big or overwhelming. They liked the vast majority of their teachers and felt that they were well prepared for college classes.
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