Lanett City School District

Coordinates: 32°52′06″N 85°11′29″W / 32.868213°N 85.191384°W / 32.868213; -85.191384
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Lanett City School District
Address
105 North Lanier Avenue
Lanett
, Alabama, 36863
United States
Coordinates32°52′06″N 85°11′29″W / 32.868213°N 85.191384°W / 32.868213; -85.191384
District information
TypePublic
GradesPreK–12[1]
NCES District ID0101980[1]
Students and staff
Students966[1]
Teachers57.0[1]
Staff50.85[1]
Student–teacher ratio16.95[1]
Other information
Websitewww.lanettcityschools.org

Lanett City School District is a school district in Chambers County, Alabama, United States. It was established in 1898.[citation needed]

Schools[edit]

Lanett Senior High School was recognized in the National Ranking and earned a Bronze Medal by U.S. News & World Report in 2017, 2015, 2014, and 2013. Schools are ranked based on their performance on state-required tests and how well they prepare students for college.[2]

The Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama showed that Lanett High exceeds state average of graduates enrolled in Higher Education as of 2015.[3]

W.O. Lance Elementary was awarded the CLAS School of Distinction Award for its innovative Wellness Clinic. The CLAS School of Distinction Award recognizes schools or programs that serve as outstanding educational models for other schools in Alabama.[4]

Statewide testing ranks the schools in Alabama. Those in the bottom six percent are listed as "failing." As of early 2018, Lanett Senior High School was included in this category.[5]

Athletics[edit]

Lanett High School won the Boys' 2A State Basketball Championship in 2016.[6]

Lanett High School won the Boys' 2A State Basketball Championship[7] and the State 2A Football Championship in 2017.[8]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Lanett City". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved March 5, 2022.
  2. ^ "Lanett Senior High School Recognized by U.S. News & World Report".
  3. ^ "College-Going Rates for Alabama High Schools". parcalabama.org. February 8, 2018. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
  4. ^ "CLAS Schools of Distinction Announce". CLASLeaders.org. January 18, 2018. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
  5. ^ "Failing Alabama public schools: 75 on newest list, most are high schools". AL.COM. January 25, 2018. Retrieved January 26, 2018.
  6. ^ "CLASS 2A BOYS CHAMPIONSHIP Lanett 73, St. Luke's Episcopal 48". AHSAA. March 4, 2016.
  7. ^ "Class 2A Boys' Championship Lanett 54, R.C. Hatch 40". AHSAA. March 4, 2017.
  8. ^ "Class 2A championship: Lanett rallies past Leroy 33-15, wins 1st AHSAA football title". AL.COM. December 8, 2017. Retrieved February 2, 2018.

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