Decatur Middle School
Indianapolis, IN
PublicMiddle · Grades 7–8
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Does Not Meet Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- English learner progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
971 students tested25.1% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency32
- At proficiency212
- Approaching proficiency390
- Below proficiency337
Math
963 students tested16.4% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency26
- At proficiency132
- Approaching proficiency316
- Below proficiency489
Biology
35 students tested91.4% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency21
- At proficiency11
- Approaching proficiency3
- Below proficiency0
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 46 | 53 | 35 |
| Proficient | 95.7% | 88.7% | 91.4% |
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
25.7% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 1,084 | 984 |
| Suspended out of school | 29.2% · 316 | 25.7% · 253 |
| Suspended in school | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
| Expelled | 1.1% · 12 | 1.6% · 16 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
24.3% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 1,162 | 1,079 | 1,105 |
| Chronically absent | 26.9% · 312 | 20.6% · 222 | 24.3% · 268 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
City, Large
Enrollment
985 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Principal
Melissa Harvey
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino16.9%
White47.4%
Black or African American27.9%
Asian0.4%
Two or More Races6.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180264000313
- District
- Msd Decatur Township
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 985 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 66
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25