# Decatur Central High School > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Decatur_Central_High_School > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Decatur_Central_High_School.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decatur_Central_High_School > Source revision: 1339693585 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{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](/source/Indianapolis) | state = [Indiana](/source/Indiana) | zipcode = 46221 | country = [United States](/source/United_States) | coordinates = {{Coord|39|41|16|N|86|16|30|W|type:edu|display=inline,title}} | type = [Public high school](/source/State_school) | established = | district = [Metropolitan School District of Decatur Township](/source/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}} | grades = [9](/source/Ninth_grade)–[12](/source/Twelfth_grade) | enrollment = 2,061 (2023–2024) | ratio = 16.10 | colors = Navy and gold {{Color box|Navy}}{{Color box|Gold}} | athletic_conference = [Mid-State](/source/Mid-State_Conference_(IHSAA)) | mascot = Hawk | nickname = Hawks | website = {{URL|www.decaturproud.org/central-high}} }} '''Decatur Central High School''' ('''DCHS''') is a [public](/source/State_school) high school in [Indianapolis](/source/Indianapolis), [Indiana](/source/Indiana), United States. ==About== Decatur Central High School is part of the [Metropolitan School District of Decatur Township](/source/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.{{Cite web |url=http://mustang.doe.state.in.us/SEARCH/snapshot.cfm?schl=5177 |title=School Snapshot |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 }} ==Athletics== The mascot of Decatur Central is the Hawk; the school colors are Navy Blue and Varsity Gold. ==Notable alumni== * [Aaron Gibson](/source/Aaron_Gibson) - former [NFL](/source/National_Football_League) [offensive tackle](/source/offensive_tackle) for the [Chicago Bears](/source/Chicago_Bears), [Dallas Cowboys](/source/Dallas_Cowboys) and [Detroit Lions](/source/Detroit_Lions){{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}} * [Richard M. Givan](/source/Richard_M._Givan) - former Chief Justice Indiana Supreme Court{{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}} * [Amy Cozad](/source/Amy_Cozad), Olympic diver in the [2016 Rio Olympics](/source/2016_Rio_Olympics) * [Tommy Stevens](/source/Tommy_Stevens) - drafted by the [New Orleans Saints](/source/New_Orleans_Saints) in the seventh round with the 240th overall pick in the [2020 NFL draft](/source/2020_NFL_draft). * [Tyrone Tracy Jr.](/source/Tyrone_Tracy_Jr.) - college football running back and wide receiver for the [Purdue Boilermakers](/source/Purdue_Boilermakers_football).{{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}} ==See also== *[List of schools in Indianapolis](/source/List_of_schools_in_Indianapolis) *[List of high schools in Indiana](/source/List_of_high_schools_in_Indiana) ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== * {{Official website|http://www.decaturproud.org/central-high/}} {{authority control}} Category:Schools in Indianapolis Category:Public high schools in Indiana --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Decatur Central High School](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decatur_Central_High_School) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decatur_Central_High_School?action=history)). 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