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
Coordinates39°38′11″N 85°09′39″W
Information
TypePublic high school
Established1875
School districtFayette County School Corporation
PrincipalRandal Judd
Teaching staff57.51 (on a FTE basis)[1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment1,028[1] (2017-18)
Student to teacher ratio17.88[1]
Color(s)   
Athletics conferenceEastern Indiana Athletic Conference
NicknameSpartans
AccreditationAdvancED
Websitefayettein.chs.schooldesk.net

Academics

Connersville High School has been accredited by AdvancED or its predecessors since April 1, 1908.[2] The 2018 US News and 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 (boys)

Notable alumni

See also

References

  1. "Connersville Sr High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
  2. "AdvancED - Institution Summary". www.advanc-ed.org. Archived from the original on 13 July 2018. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
  3. "Connersville Senior High School in Connersville, Indiana". usnews.com. US News and World Report. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
  4. "2017-18 IHSAA School Directory" (pdf). IHSAA.org. IHSAA. p. 41. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
  5. "All-Time IHSAA State Championships by School" (PDF). Ihsaa.org. IHSAA. July 11, 2018. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
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