Lehigh Senior High School

Lehigh Senior High School
Lehigh High School

When lightning strikes, thunder rolls.
Location
901 Gunnery Rd N
Lehigh Acres, Florida 33971

United States
Coordinates 26°37′21″N 81°43′11″W / 26.622378°N 81.719592°W / 26.622378; -81.719592Coordinates: 26°37′21″N 81°43′11″W / 26.622378°N 81.719592°W / 26.622378; -81.719592
Information
Type Public (Magnet) High School
School district Lee County School District
Principal Jackie Corey
Grades 9-12
Enrollment 2,167
Student to teacher ratio 21
Color(s)          Blue & Gold
Mascot Zeus
Nickname Lehigh Lightning
Website lsh.leeschools.net

Lehigh Senior High School is located in Lehigh Acres, FL, a suburb of Fort Myers, FL. It is one of the largest high schools in Lee County, with a total enrollment of 1,408 students in grades 9 through 12 (2010-2011 school year). The current principal is Jackie Corey. It is part of the Lee County School District. Lehigh currently has the highest percent of incoming students in Lee County. It is commonly referred to as "The Center of the Arts". In addition to Lehigh Senior's dedication to the arts, it also offers dual enrollment classes that allow students to earn college credits for free through Edison State College. It is also now recognized as of 2008 as a University of Cambridge International School and also offers programs called AVID and Advanced Placement.[1]

Statistics

As of 2010, the school's population is 42% Hispanic, 31% Black, 23% Caucasian, and 1% Multi-racial.[2] In 2007, the school achieved the highest graduation rate in its history. In 2008, the school's JROTC program was one of the top 10% programs in the nation. The school has 1,408 enrolled students with around 74 teachers, as of 2010.[3]

Notable alumni

References

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