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Henry E. Lackey High School

Indian Head, MD
  • Public
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  • Grades 9-12
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  • Enrollment: 1025

Overview

Henry E. Lackey High School
3000 Chicamuxen Road
Indian Head, MD 20640
(301) 743-5431
Henry E. Lackey High School is located in Indian Head, MD and serves grades 9-12.It received a GreatSchool rating of 4 out of 10
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Student Diversity

Race

Percentage

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
Native American
1%
Asian
2%
Hispanic
4%
Two or more races
5%
White
30%
Black
59%

Reviews13 Reviews

3.5
other
Lackey had one of the worst reputations in the county and it always baffled me. The teaching staff are among the best I could've had (the ones who're still there, you know who you are!!! <3). If you're in the Pathways to Engineering Program (not listed in the STEM section on this site), you're in for a true learning experience because the teachers in that program were top notch. When I was there, we learned how to use CAD software, design circuits, etc. Stuff that I keep with me nearly a decade later. The after school options were ample. The AP offerings could be more, but hey - it's an underfunded high school. They do the best they can. The hour lunch program, if it's still there, provides a fantastic way to recharge. Students can eat, do their homework, take much-needed naps, exercise, read in the library, hang out with friends. Some even bond with teachers or work on extra projects. If your kid is the kind that buckles down and does the hard work, they will succeed here. If your kid is a slacker, you need to teach them the value of hard work so that they can get the most out of high school. Help them get solid study habits that they'll carry with them to college. Teach them that learning is a process and failure doesn't mean you're stupid; you just need to figure out where you went wrong and try again. Personal opinion, but if you're relying on the school for "college preparation" your kid won't do well in high school or at the university level - college is all about teaching yourself how to learn with the materials available to you. Lackey's offerings are ample and their teacher support for those with drive is great - exactly like in a university. Your kid's success just depends on whether they take advantage of it. All of that said - are there kids that smoke in the bathrooms? Yes. Teachers usually do care, but they're limited in what they can do. It's not like they can break the door down to catch the kid. Are there bad apples and sometimes fights? Absolutely. Do kids manage to sneak off to do things they shouldn't? Probably. But you have that literally everywhere. Better kids make mistakes in an environment with some supervision than them making mistakes without it.
parent
We transferred from La Plata High when me moved and heard terrible things about Lackey. Our experiences were the exact opposite! The teachers and staff are excellent, and the students are the same! My daughter loves that she can use the pool during lunch, or sit outside in the courtyard. She is a straight A student and looking at ivy-league schools. No complaints from us!
parent
This school is like any other school, the more involved you are as a parent with your child's education the better the experience you will have. This is our second year at the school and have had no problems, if anything it is better than most of the "better schools" in the county. Best kept secret in Charles County.
parent
This is my son's freshman year at Lackey. He is a student athlete and I feel that the support he has received this year is phenomenal. He made the honor roll for the first time in 2nd semester. I'm excited to see what the next 3 years will be like. I also like the fact that the coaches aren't just coaches they teach core subjects at the school and they offer study hall and are willing to assist my son.
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