{{Short description|Public high school in Indianapolis, Indiana, US}} {{More citations needed|date=October 2021}} {{Use American English|date=September 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}} {{Infobox school | name = Decatur Central High School | image = | motto = "Inspiring all to achieve their highest potential." | address = 5251 Kentucky Avenue | city = Indianapolis | state = Indiana | zipcode = 46221 | country = United States | coordinates = {{Coord|39|41|16|N|86|16|30|W|type:edu|display=inline,title}} | type = Public high school | established = | district = Metropolitan School District of Decatur Township | us_nces_school_id = {{NCES School ID|180264000312|school_name=Decatur Central High School|access_date=December 9, 2024|ref_name=NCES}} | principal = Tom Wachnicki | teaching_staff = 128.00 {{FTE}}<ref name="NCES" /> | grades = 9–12 | enrollment = 2,061 (2023–2024)<ref name="NCES" /> | ratio = 16.10<ref name="NCES" /> | colors = Navy and gold {{Color box|Navy}}{{Color box|Gold}} | athletic_conference = Mid-State | mascot = Hawk | nickname = Hawks | website = {{URL|www.decaturproud.org/central-high}} }}
'''Decatur Central High School''' ('''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. The school currently enrolls students from grades nine through twelve.
==Small learning communities== Decatur Central has "small learning communities" with different learning styles. Students decide which SLC they would like to be entered in with a form explaining all the SLCs. This 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 five SLCs: Choice, Edge, Innovation, New Tech, and Q&I.
==Demographics== Of Decatur Central's 1,632 students (in the 2007–08 school year), 83% were White, 10% were African American, 4% were Hispanic, 1% were Asian, and 2% were multiracial. 43% of students qualified for free lunches and 0% qualified for reduced price lunches.<ref name="snapshot">{{Cite web |url=http://mustang.doe.state.in.us/SEARCH/snapshot.cfm?schl=5177 |title=School Snapshot<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=2008-01-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080117185713/http://mustang.doe.state.in.us/SEARCH/snapshot.cfm?schl=5177 |archive-date=2008-01-17 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
==Athletics== The mascot of Decatur Central is the Hawk; the school colors are Navy Blue and Varsity Gold.
==Notable alumni== * Aaron Gibson - former NFL offensive tackle for the Chicago Bears, Dallas Cowboys and Detroit Lions<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GibsAa20.htm |title=Aaron Gibson NFL Football Statistics |publisher=Pro-Football-Reference.com |date=2015 |accessdate=September 28, 2015}}</ref> * Richard M. Givan - former Chief Justice Indiana Supreme Court<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.in.gov/courts/supreme/files/justice-bios.pdf |title=Justices of the Indiana Supreme Court |website=in.gov |access-date=2025-11-14}}</ref> * Amy Cozad, Olympic diver in the 2016 Rio Olympics * Tommy Stevens - drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the seventh round with the 240th overall pick in the 2020 NFL draft. * Tyrone Tracy Jr. - college football running back and wide receiver for the Purdue Boilermakers.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Horner |first1=Scott |title=2024 NFL Draft profile: Purdue football and Decatur Central running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. |url=https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/purdue/2024/02/26/nfl-draft-profile-2024-tyrone-tracy-purdue-football-running-back/72605162007/ |website=IndyStar |date=26 February 2024 |access-date=1 March 2024}}</ref>
==See also== *List of schools in Indianapolis *List of high schools in Indiana
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==External links== * {{Official website|http://www.decaturproud.org/central-high/}}
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Category:Schools in Indianapolis Category:Public high schools in Indiana