Decatur Middle School
5108 South High School Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46221 | (317) 856-5274
- Grades: 7-8
- Student Enrollment: 935
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 935 middle school students from grades 7-8
- Ranks 363rd out of 452 middle schools in IN.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 5108 S High School Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46221
- Principal or Admin: Anderson Mark
- Fax: (317) 856-2163
- 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: 935
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 50.4
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 459 (49.1%)
- Females: 447 (47.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: - (-)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 519 (55.5%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 519 (55.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 0.2% |
| Black | 103 | 11.0% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.2% |
| Hispanic | 52 | 5.6% |
| White | 747 | 79.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 7th Grade | 481 | 51.4% |
| 8th Grade | 454 | 48.6% |
Source: IN Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Decatur Middle School performed on average worse than many other schools across the state on ISTEP+ and ISTEP+ ECA state exams in the following subjects:
- Algebra I
- English Language Arts
- Math
- Social Studies
ISTEP+ - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 64.0% | 64.0% | 72.0% |
| 2009 | 59.0% | - | 67.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 65.0% | 65.0% | 73.0% |
| 2009 | 62.0% | - | 68.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 49.0% | 49.0% | 64.0% |
| 2009 | 47.0% | - | 58.0% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 68.0% | 68.0% | 69.0% |
| 2009 | 55.0% | - | 65.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 60.0% | 60.0% | 72.0% |
| 2009 | 54.0% | - | 67.0% |
ISTEP+ ECA - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
End of Course - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 98.0% | 69.0% | 61.0% |
Source: IN Department of Education 2009-2010
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