Decatur Central High School
1.5 out of 5 | 3 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,781 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 247th out of 362 high schools in IN.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Preda Joe
- Fax: (317) 856-2157
- Website: www.msddecatur.k12.in.us
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Decatur Township (M S D) School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,436
- Graduation Rate: 63.3%
- Dropout Rate: 2.6%
- Students Per Teacher: 19.8
- Enrolled Students: 6,336
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,781
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 91.1
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 19.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 857 (48.1%)
- Females: 876 (49.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: - (-)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 836 (46.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 836 (46.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.06% |
| Black | 184 | 10.3% |
| Asian | 6 | 0.3% |
| Hispanic | 82 | 4.6% |
| White | 1,460 | 82.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 471 | 26.4% |
| 10th Grade | 482 | 27.1% |
| 11th Grade | 425 | 23.9% |
| 12th Grade | 403 | 22.6% |
Source: IN Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 1.5
1.5 out of 5 | 3 Reviews
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3 reviews for Decatur Central High School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on January 18, 2010
- Rating:
(1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - This institution does what it does well...It fosters mediocrity and rewards sub-standard performance under the guise of achievement.
- Reviewed by Former Student on August 22, 2009
- Rating: (1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- They are too biased with their sports teams to the point of ignoring some academics. Teachers pick too many favorites and so many of the teachers do not get along. On the plus side, Joe Preda is a great principal and I give a thumbs up for the new school remodeling.
- Reviewed by Student on July 17, 2008
- Rating:
(3 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - its ok
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Decatur Central High School performed on average worse than many other schools across the state on ISTEP+ ECA state exams in the following subjects:
- Algebra I
- Biology I
- English 10
ISTEP+ ECA - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
End of Course - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 56.0% | 69.0% | 61.0% |
| Biology I Test | |||
| 2010 | 25.0% | 25.0% | 37.0% |
| English 10 Test | |||
| 2010 | 55.0% | 55.0% | 63.0% |
Source: IN Department of Education 2009-2010
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