Decatur Central High School
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| Decatur Central High School | |
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| Location | |
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5251 Kentucky Avenue , 46221 | |
| 39°41′16″N 86°16′30″W / 39.68778°N 86.27500°W | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Motto | "Inspiring all to achieve their highest potential." |
School district | Metropolitan School District of Decatur Township |
NCES School ID | 180264000312[1] |
Principal | Tom Wachnicki |
Teaching staff | 128.00 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 2,061 (2023–2024)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 16.10[1] |
| Colors | Navy and gold |
Athletics conference | Mid-State |
| Mascot | Hawk |
| Nickname | Hawks |
| Website | www |
Decatur Central High School (DCHS) is a public high school in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States.
About
[edit]Decatur Central High School is part of the Metropolitan School District of Decatur Township. The school currently enrolls students from grades nine through twelve.
Small learning communities
[edit]Decatur Central has "small learning communities" with different learning styles. Students decide which SLC they would like to be entered in with a form explaining all the SLCs. This form is composed of a selection graph explaining the SLC they would like to be in, and a short essay area. In total there are five SLCs: Choice, Edge, Innovation, New Tech, and Q&I.
Demographics
[edit]Of Decatur Central's 1,632 students (in the 2007–08 school year), 83% were White, 10% were African American, 4% were Hispanic, 1% were Asian, and 2% were multiracial. 43% of students qualified for free lunches and 0% qualified for reduced price lunches.[2]
Athletics
[edit]The mascot of Decatur Central is the Hawk; the school colors are Navy Blue and Varsity Gold.
Notable alumni
[edit]- Aaron Gibson - former NFL offensive tackle for the Chicago Bears, Dallas Cowboys and Detroit Lions[3]
- Richard M. Givan - former Chief Justice Indiana Supreme Court[4]
- Amy Cozad, Olympic diver in the 2016 Rio Olympics
- Tommy Stevens - drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the seventh round with the 240th overall pick in the 2020 NFL draft.
- Tyrone Tracy Jr. - college football running back and wide receiver for the Purdue Boilermakers.[5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 "Search for Public Schools - Decatur Central High School (180264000312)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
- ↑ "School Snapshot". Archived from the original on January 17, 2008. Retrieved January 4, 2008.
- ↑ "Aaron Gibson NFL Football Statistics". Pro-Football-Reference.com. 2015. Retrieved September 28, 2015.
- ↑ "Justices of the Indiana Supreme Court" (PDF). in.gov. Retrieved November 14, 2025.
- ↑ Horner, Scott (February 26, 2024). "2024 NFL Draft profile: Purdue football and Decatur Central running back Tyrone Tracy Jr". IndyStar. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
External links
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