LakeView Technology Academy

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LakeView Technology Academy
9449 88th Avenue

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53158

Coordinates 42°32′11″N87°54′45″W / 42.53639°N 87.91250°W / 42.53639; -87.91250
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TypeVocational school
Established1997
School district Kenosha Unified School District
PrincipalBethany Ormseth [1]
Faculty16.84 (FTE) [2]
Grades9-12
Enrollment369 (2019-20) [2]
Student to teacher ratio21.91 [2]
Color(s)Teal, Navy, and White
MascotLegend Wolf
Website www.kusd.edu/lakeview/

LakeView Technology Academy is a vocational high school in the Kenosha Unified School District (KUSD) in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin. It serves students grades 9 to 12 from all across KUSD with a focus on STEM education. LakeView opened in the fall of 1997 as a response to overcrowding in KUSD. The school also has partnerships with the Kenosha Area Business Alliance and Gateway Technical College. [3] LakeView is ranked the 234th best high school in the nation, making it the 2nd best in Wisconsin. [4]

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History

In June 2022, it was announced by the school board of the Kenosha Unified School District that they have approved the relocation of LakeView to the former location of the Chrysler plant in Kenosha. The new location will provide improved accessibility from the previous location. There will also be new facilities constructed on the property for the use of Gateway Technical College students in Kenosha. [5]

Academics

Students at LakeView have the opportunity to earn college credits in High School due to the school's partnership with Gateway. Many of these dual credit (college credit) classes are offered at the school, as well as AP level courses. PE and core classes are still provided by the school with all core courses being honors level. LakeView has an agreement with Harborside to help provide music programs for the school. [3]

Extracurricular activities

LakeView offers many activities & clubs for students to participate in. [6]

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References

  1. "Contact - LakeView Technology Academy - Kenosha, Wisconsin". lakeview.kusd.edu. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 "Lakeview Technology Academy". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
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  5. CRAIG, JILLIAN. "KUSD approves a new location for LakeView Technology Academy". Kenosha News. Retrieved 2023-02-11.
  6. "Activities & Clubs – LakeView Technology Academy" . Retrieved 2023-02-15.