Lake Wales High School

27.9167°N 81.5797°W / 27.9167; -81.5797

Lake Wales High School
Address
1 Highlander Way

,
33853

United States
Information
TypeCharter school
Founded1921
PrincipalAnuj Saran
Staff69.00 (FTE)[1]
Faculty90
Grades9-12
Number of students1,587 (2019–20)[1]
Student to teacher ratio23.00[1]
CampusSuburban
Color(s)  Black
  Orange
AthleticsFlorida High School Athletic Association
MascotHighlanders
Websitehttp://www.lakewaleshigh.com/

Lake Wales High School is a high school located in Lake Wales, Florida, serving the city of Lake Wales and nearby communities such as Frostproof, Dundee, and Winter Haven, Florida .

History

Lake Wales served white students only until 1968, when Federally mandated integration required the school to take in 260 black students from Roosevelt High School, which was then repurposed as a junior high school.[2]

Alumni

See also

References

  1. "LAKE WALES SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  2. "Roosevelt High Student Transfer Due This Year". Orlando Sentinel. Orlando, Florida. July 25, 1968. p. 58. Retrieved 27 March 2020 via newspapers.com.
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