Lakeside High School (Lake Village, Arkansas)
Lakeside High School is an accredited public high school in Chicot County, Arkansas, United States. It is located on Highway 82 just west of Lake Village. Within the state, the school is referred to as Lake Village or Lakeside Lake Village high school to distinguish itself from Lakeside High School in Hot Springs.
| Lakeside High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
1100 South Lakeshore , Arkansas 71653 United States | |
| Coordinates | 33°19′30″N 91°18′38″W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public comprehensive |
| Status | Open |
| School district | Lakeside School District |
| NCES School ID | 050864000578[1] |
| Principal | Linda Armour |
| Teaching staff | 34.06 (on FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 346[1] (2010–11) |
| • Grade 9 | 100 |
| • Grade 10 | 108 |
| • Grade 11 | 73 |
| • Grade 12 | 65 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 10.16[1] |
| Education system | ADE Smart Core |
| Classes offered | Regular, Advanced Placement (AP) |
| School color(s) | Cardinal Red White |
| Athletics | Football, Basketball, Tennis, Baseball, Track, Soccer, Cheer |
| Athletics conference | 3A Region 8 (2012–14) |
| Mascot | Beaver |
| Team name | Lakeside Beavers |
| Accreditation | ADE |
| USNWR ranking | Bronze Medalist |
| Feeder schools | Lakeside Middle School (6–8) |
| Website | lakeside |
Lakeside High School is administered by Lakeside School District and serves roughly 400 students in ninth, tenth, eleventh and twelfth grade.
Academics
The assumed course of study follows the Smart Core curriculum developed by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE). Students complete regular (core and elective) and career focus courses and exams and may select Advanced Placement (AP) coursework and exams.
Lake Village is accredited by the ADE and is a charter member and accredited by AdvancED since 1924.[2]
In 2012, Lakeside was nationally recognized as a Bronze Medalist in the Best High Schools Report evaluated by U.S. News & World Report.[3]
Extracurricular activities
The Lakeside High School mascot and athletic emblem is the beaver with school colors of maroon and white.
Athletics
For 2012–14, the Lakeside Beavers compete in interscholastic sporting activities within the 3A Classification from the 3A Region 8 Conference administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The Beavers participate in football, soccer (boys only), basketball (boys/girls), tennis (boys/girls), baseball, and track (boys/girls).[4]
Clubs and traditions
Lakeside students are offered a variety of clubs and organizations including Art Club, Band, Choir, Drama Club, FBLA, FCCLA, FFA, National Honor Society, Student Council, and Yearbook.
Notable alumni
- Lamar McHan (1949)—American football player; 1975 inductee, Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame.
References
- "Search for Public Schools - Lakeside High School (050864000578)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
- "Institution Summary, Lakeside High School". AdvancED. Retrieved 22 November 2012.
- "Best High Schools Report 2012". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
- "School Profile, Lakeside High School - LV". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved 22 November 2012.