Decatur Central High School
Indianapolis, IN
PublicHigh · Grades 9–12
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Approaches Expectations for 2024–25.
High school
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Graduation rate
- Meets Expectations
- Strength of diploma
- Approaches Expectations
- English learner progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Approaches Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
Biology
430 students tested25.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency23
- At proficiency86
- Approaching proficiency207
- Below proficiency114
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 521 | 438 | 430 |
| Proficient | 20.7% | 19.6% | 25.3% |
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
8.7% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 1,825 | 1,880 |
| Suspended out of school | 9.8% · 179 | 8.7% · 163 |
| Suspended in school | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
| Expelled | 1.2% · 21 | 1.6% · 31 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
38.4% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 2,239 | 2,205 | 2,099 |
| Chronically absent | 51.0% · 1,143 | 43.7% · 964 | 38.4% · 805 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
City, Large
Enrollment
2,061 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
Principal
Kathryn Andrews
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino16.2%
White49.2%
Black or African American27.0%
Asian0.6%
Two or More Races6.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180264000312
- District
- Msd Decatur Township
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 2,061 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 128
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