Decatur Central High School

Decatur Central High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
5251 Kentucky Ave,  Indianapolis, IN
Metropolitan School District of Decatur Township
3.8
3.4
2,061 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Scott Defreese
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average SAT Score
1060
Average ACT Score
22
Math Proficiency
12%
Reading Proficiency
32%
Average GPA
3.39
Graduation Rate
91%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
B-
Teachers
B
College Prep
C+
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
B-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.39
Reading Proficiency
32%
Math Proficiency
12%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
128
Full Time Teachers
128
Teachers in First or Second Year
10%
College Prep
Average SAT
1060
Math
530
Verbal
530
Average ACT
22
Math
21
English
22
Reading
22
Science
21
Number of AP Courses
14
AP Pass Rate
35.7%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
362:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.3%
Female
46.7%
White
53.3%
Black
24%
Hispanic
15.3%
Two or more races
6.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Indiana University Indianapolis 467 Students
Indiana University - Bloomington 424 Students
Ball State University 381 Students
University of Indianapolis 342 Students
Purdue University 264 Students
Indiana State University 247 Students
Butler University 220 Students
Marian University Indianapolis 142 Students
Franklin College 135 Students
Ivy Tech Community College - Downtown Indianapolis 122 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 145 Students
Psychology 99 Students
Business 82 Students
Biology 78 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 50 Students
Computer Science 40 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 34 Students
Engineering 34 Students
Social Work and Youth Services 32 Students
Criminology 29 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 317 Reviews
4.0 Senior
4/6/2025
I've gone to Decatur Central Highschool for all 4 years of highschool and the staff truly care about the students. My best experience is the way teachers aren't just there to teach you math or science but are there to help when you have other problems. The worst parts are locking all of the bathrooms except the one by the lunch room during the hour and thirty min lunch block, and then not monitoring the bathrooms. I would like to see a change in the way the bathrooms work and a change it the variety of food served.
4.0 Senior
12/9/2024
They care about students but not a lot except for specific teachers that care more, there's been scandals and rumors plenty of fights but overall if you send your kid here they'll have an experience.
5.0
3/28/2024
It's a good school, with great teachers, different classes and sport to by apart off and the have a lot of clubs
GreatSchools Reviews
3.4 11 Reviews
3.0 other
7/6/2025
I went to Decatur only because my parents didn't know better. I was one of the extremely few who went on to get my Doctoral degree, and looking back at the foundation Decatur set me up with, I still can't believe I made it this far. Horrible college and general life prep. I'm still learning things I...
1.0 parent
5/9/2019
This school chooses favoritism they dont care where their students are and not sure if students are in class or not
5.0 other
6/30/2015
I love Decatur and say I went there with pride. It's a great community and provides a good education. The staff is very supportive and the learning communities cater to each individual student.
4.0 parent
1/15/2015
I have had 3 children go through this school. I really like the small community set up. I wish the communities were defined a little more and had stronger personalities but still they help keep kids from falling through the cracks. More students are graduating every year. I also LOVE that more advan...

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Decatur Central High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Indianapolis, IN and is served by the Metropolitan School District of Decatur Township in Indiana. The school has a total enrollment of 2,061 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 12% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 32% are proficient in reading. Decatur Central High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.39, the graduation rate is 91%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1060 and an ACT score of 22. The average home value in this area is $250,885. Discover additional schools in the area, like Sanders School, Damar Charter Academy, Crosspointe Christian Academy, and more. Learn more about what Indianapolis has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Decatur Central High School.

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