Serving 985 students in grades 7-8, Decatur Middle 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 14% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 7-8
Enrollment: 985 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 53%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in IN
Math Proficiency
: 14% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 30% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education
Decatur Middle 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 Middle School is 0.67, 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 Middle School is ranked #1454 out of 1,763 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
What schools are Decatur Middle School often compared to?
Decatur Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Paul Hadley Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% IN state average), while 30% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% IN state average).
How many students attend Decatur Middle School?
985 students attend Decatur Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
47% of Decatur Middle School students are White, 28% of students are Black, 17% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Decatur Middle School?
Decatur Middle School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does Decatur Middle School offer ?
Decatur Middle School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Decatur Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 7-8
Enrollment: 985 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 53%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 14% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 30% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education
