Decatur Central High School
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| Decatur Central High School | |
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| Address | |
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5251 Kentucky Avenue , 46221 United States | |
| Coordinates | 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 | 95.54 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,845 (2018-2019)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 19.31[1] |
| Color(s) | 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 Caucasian, 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]
- 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.[4]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "Search for Public Schools - Decatur Central High School (180264000312)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
- ^ "School Snapshot". Archived from the original on 2008-01-17. Retrieved 2008-01-04.
- ^ "Aaron Gibson NFL Football Statistics". Pro-Football-Reference.com. 2015. Retrieved September 28, 2015.
- ^ 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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