Decatur Middle School

5108 S High School Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46221

DSchola Grade
Grades
7–8
Middle
Students
1,000
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15.6 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
MSD Decatur Township
Marion County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 328 Indiana middle schools · How we grade
Test scores22% proficient in math & reading
18thpercentile
Equity20% of low-income students proficient
31stpercentile
Attendance30% chronically absent
16thpercentile
Class size15.6 students per teacher
39thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Indiana middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Decatur Middle School

Decatur Middle School is a public middle school in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving grades 7–8. It is part of MSD Decatur Township. The school is located in a large city in Marion County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,000 students were enrolled, with about 15.6 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Indiana middle school (14.8 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 328 Indiana middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 7–8

Location & nearby schools

5108 S High School Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46221
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
7–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,000 students
Students per teacher
15.6 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Large
School district
MSD Decatur Township
County
Marion County
NCES school ID
180264000313

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.