Arlington High School (Indiana)
| Arlington Community High School | |
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| Location | |
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4825 North Arlington Avenue Indianapolis, Indiana, Marion County 46226 United States | |
| Coordinates | 39°50′39″N 86°03′49″W / 39.844211°N 86.063505°WCoordinates: 39°50′39″N 86°03′49″W / 39.844211°N 86.063505°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1961 |
| School district | Indianapolis Public Schools |
| Superintendent | Lewis Ferebee |
| Principal | Stanley Law |
| Faculty | 34 |
| Grades | 7-12 |
| Enrollment | 448 (2013-2014) |
| Color(s) | |
| Athletics conference | Indianapolis Public School Conference |
| Team name | Golden Knights |
| Website | Official Website |
Arlington High School is a comprehensive public high school located in Indianapolis, Indiana.
History
The high school was established in 1961 to address rapid suburbanization in Indianapolis. Arlington was among the last public high schools to open within the Indianapolis Public Schools system.
In 2004, Arlington High School implemented a small school initiative: Traditional departments were done away with and five small schools, or schools within the school were created. Each school has its own academic dean, or principal, and the previous principal became the campus administrator. This district-pushed initiative was meant to improve student success.
Due to decreased district enrollment and continued low performance, Arlington became a 7–12 community school beginning in the 2008–2009 academic year.[1][2][3][4]
In 2015 the school was returned to the control of IPS after being run by Tindley Accelerated Schools for three years. During the early parts of the year the school was faced with many challeneges including drugs, vandalism, and violence. After Principal Law requested, and was granted, additional administrative staff from the district, the school began to see a turnaround. By the end of the year academic performance had increased and disciplinary problems had decreased.
Athletics
The school's athletic teams are named the Golden Knights.
Notable alumni
- James Brewer - Current NFL free agent. Former offensive tackle for the New York Giants and practice squad for the New York Jets
- Mike Epps - stand-up comedian, actor, film producer, writer and rapper
- Vivica A. Fox - actress, producer and television host
- Bruce Hubbard - Operatic baritone singer and actor
- Rodney Scott - Former MLB infielder for the New York Yankees, Montreal Expos, Chicago Cubs, Oakland Athletics and Kansas City Royals
Notable staff
- Dave Blase, cyclist and inspiration for the movie Breaking Away. He was a biology teacher at Arlington High School.
See also
References
- ↑ "Arlington High School". ArlingtonKnights.org. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
- ↑ "Arlington Community High School". GreatSchools.org. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
- ↑ "Arlington Community High School Overview". USNews.com. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
- ↑ "Arlington Community High School". Trulia.com. Retrieved February 13, 2014.