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Decatur Central High School

Coordinates: 39°41′16″N 86°16′30″W / 39.68778°N 86.27500°W / 39.68778; -86.27500
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Decatur Central High School
Address
Map
5251 Kentucky Avenue

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46221

United States
Coordinates39°41′16″N 86°16′30″W / 39.68778°N 86.27500°W / 39.68778; -86.27500
Information
TypePublic high school
Motto"Inspiring all to achieve their highest potential."
School districtMetropolitan School District of Decatur Township
NCES School ID180264000312[1]
PrincipalTom Wachnicki
Teaching staff125.00 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment2,039 (2022-2023)[1]
Student to teacher ratio16.31[1]
Color(s)Navy and gold   
Athletics conferenceMid-State
MascotHawk
NicknameHawks
Websitewww.decaturproud.org/central-high

Decatur Central High School (DCHS) is a public high school in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States.

About

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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

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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

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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

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The mascot of Decatur Central is the Hawk; the school colors are Navy Blue and Varsity Gold.

Notable alumni

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Search for Public Schools - Decatur Central High School (180264000312)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
  2. ^ "School Snapshot". Archived from the original on 2008-01-17. Retrieved 2008-01-04.
  3. ^ "Aaron Gibson NFL Football Statistics". Pro-Football-Reference.com. 2015. Retrieved September 28, 2015.
  4. ^ Horner, Scott (26 February 2024). "2024 NFL Draft profile: Purdue football and Decatur Central running back Tyrone Tracy Jr". IndyStar. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
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