Connersville High School
Connersville High School is the only high school in Fayette County, Indiana. Connersville High School is located in Connersville, Indiana.
| Connersville High School | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | |
100 Spartan Drive , 47331 United States | |
| Coordinates | 39°38′11″N 85°09′39″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1875 |
| School district | Fayette County School Corporation |
| Principal | Trent Liggett |
| Teaching staff | 57.51 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,028[1] (2017-18) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 17.88[1] |
| Color(s) | |
| Athletics conference | Eastern Indiana Athletic Conference |
| Nickname | Spartans |
| Accreditation | AdvancED |
| Website | fayettein |
Academics
Connersville High School has been accredited by AdvancED or its predecessors since April 1, 1908.[2] The 2018 U.S. News & World Report annual high school ranking awarded Connersville a bronze rating.[3]
Demographics
The demographic breakdown of the 1,115 students enrolled in 2015-2016 was:
- Male - 50.8%
- Female - 49.2%
- Asian - 0.2%
- Black - 1.1%
- Hispanic - 1.1%
- White - 94.6%
- Multiracial - 3.0%
51.3% of the students were eligible for free or reduced-cost lunch. Connersville was a Title I school in 2015–2016.[1]
Athletics
The Connersville Spartans compete in the Eastern Indiana Athletic Conference. The school colors are red and white. The following Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) sanctioned sports are offered:[4]
- Baseball (boys)
- Basketball (girls and boys)
- Boys state champions - 1972, 1983[5]
- Cross country (girls and boys)
- Football (boys)
- Golf (girls and boys)
- Gymnastics (girls)
- State champions - 1987, 1988, 1989[5]
- Soccer (girls and boys)
- Softball (girls)
- Swimming (girls and boys)
- Tennis (girls and boys)
- Track (girls and boys)
- Volleyball (girls)
- Wrestling
Notable alumni
- Robert Wise – film director, producer and editor
- Scott Halberstadt – actor
- Matt Howard – professional basketball player
See also
References
- "Connersville Sr High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
- "AdvancED - Institution Summary". www.advanc-ed.org. Archived from the original on 13 July 2018. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
- "Connersville Senior High School in Connersville, Indiana". usnews.com. U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
- "2017-18 IHSAA School Directory" (pdf). IHSAA.org. IHSAA. p. 41. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
- "All-Time IHSAA State Championships by School" (PDF). Ihsaa.org. IHSAA. July 11, 2018. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
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