Decatur Middle School

Decatur Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 7-8

5108 S High School Rd, Indianapolis, IN

Valley Mills Neighborhood

Metropolitan School District of Decatur Township

2.8

2.6

985 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Michael Nehring

Student Teacher Ratio
15:1

Math Proficiency
14%

Reading Proficiency
30%

Academics

B-

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

30%

Math Proficiency

14%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

15:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

12.6%

Test Scores

Equity

Student Progress

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

372:1

Student Diversity

Male

52.2%

Female

47.8%

White

49.9%

Black

26.3%

Hispanic

15.8%

Two or more races

6.6%

Native American

<1%

Asian or Pacific Islander

<1%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

4.0 NicheUser

9/16/2015

I really enjoyed going to Decatur Middle School. I received a great education and I had some amazing teachers. The school was very helpful in catering to my needs as a high ability student.

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1.0 other

6/28/2025

My 2 years at this school was horrible. For those 2 years I've been to counselors, staff, and even the Principal *multiple* times about getting me a school SquareOne therapist for my anxiety, depression, and ADHD. An "I'll write it down!" here and an, "I'll remind myself!" that. Radiosilence those 2...

5.0 other

7/8/2022

All the teachers were great and very patient. I felt like everyone tries to do what they can to control rowdy behavior.

5.0 parent

4/8/2021

Teachers are caring for their students, encourage them to try out for sports or join a club by spreading the word, especially when it’s new. Teachers don’t control or add to fights, they do their best to stop them. Some kids are just out of control and think it’s normal to get into such amount of in...

1.0 student

3/15/2019

My experience at this school has put me through 3 different mental hospitals because I tried to end my life on account of the utter chaos and anarchy that takes place at this school on a daily basis.

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List Price Range

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Average Home Value

$250,288

Median Lot Size

10,018 Sq Ft

% Renters

26%

Average Household Income

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% of College Grads

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Median Age

Average House Size

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% Commercial Property

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Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools

Decatur Central High School

9th to 12th
Public

B-

Sanders School

Pre-K to 12th
Public

Damar Charter Academy

K to 12th
Charter

Bel Aire Park

Basketball
Playground
Community Center

Carson Park

Southwestway Park

Central Park

Jon Becker Playground

Dollar Hide Creek Park

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Indiana Marion County Indianapolis 46221 Valley Mills

Decatur Middle School is a public school for students in grades 7-8 in Indianapolis, IN and is served by the Metropolitan School District of Decatur Township in Indiana. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 985 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 14% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 30% are proficient in reading. Decatur Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $250,288. Discover additional schools in the area, like Decatur Central High School, Sanders School, Damar Charter Academy, and more. Learn more about what Indianapolis has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Decatur Middle School.

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