Serving 2,061 students in grades 9-12, Decatur Central High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 2,061 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 51%
Graduation Rate
: 87% (Btm 50% in IN)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 12% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 32% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 13% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education
Decatur Central High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,763 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Decatur Central High School is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Decatur Central High School is ranked #1424 out of 1,763 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
12% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% IN state average), while 32% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% IN state average).
What is the graduation rate of Decatur Central High School?
The graduation rate of Decatur Central High School is 87%, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 88%.
How many students attend Decatur Central High School?
2,061 students attend Decatur Central High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
49% of Decatur Central High School students are White, 27% of students are Black, 16% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Decatur Central High School?
Decatur Central High School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does Decatur Central High School offer ?
Decatur Central High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Decatur Central High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 2,061 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 51%
Graduation Rate
: 87% (Btm 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 12% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 32% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 13% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education
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