Decatur Central High School
| Decatur Central High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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5251 Kentucky Avenue Indianapolis, Indiana, Marion County, 46221 United States | |
| Coordinates | 39°41′16″N 86°16′30″W / 39.68778°N 86.27500°WCoordinates: 39°41′16″N 86°16′30″W / 39.68778°N 86.27500°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Motto | "Inspiring all to achieve their highest potential." |
| School district | Metropolitan School District of Decatur Township |
| Principal | Scott DeFreese |
| Faculty | 89 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,783 (2013-2014) |
| Color(s) | |
| Athletics conference | Mid-State |
| Team name | Hawks |
| Website | DCHS |
Decatur Central High School, also known as "DCHS", is a public high school in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States.
About
Decatur Central High School is part of the Metropolitan School District of Decatur Township. DCHS currently enrolls students from grades nine through twelve.
Small learning communities
Decatur Central has, what they call, small learning communities, or SLCs. Students decide which SLC they would like to be entered in with a form explaining all the SLCs, the form is composed of a selection graph, explaining the SLC they would like to be in, and a short essay area. In total there are 5 SLCs, Choice, Edge, ICE, New Tech, and Q&I.
Demographics
Of Decatur Central's 1,632 students (2007-08 school year), 83% are Caucasian, 10% are African American, 4% are Hispanic, 1% are Asian, and 2% are multiracial. 43% of students qualify for free lunches and 0% qualify for reduced price lunches.[1]
Athletics
The mascot of Decatur Central is the Hawk; the school colors are navy and gold.
Notable alumni
- Aaron Gibson - Former NFL offensive tackle for the Chicago Bears, Dallas Cowboys and Detroit Lions[2]
See also
References
- ↑ School Snapshot
- ↑ "Aaron Gibson NFL Football Statistics". Pro-Football-Reference.com. 2015. Retrieved September 28, 2015.