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Decatur Middle School

PublicGrades 7–8
Indianapolis, Indiana · MSD Decatur Township
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students985
Student:Teacher14.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch81%
Title INo
Decatur
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 448
985
Total Enrollment
State avg: 51%
81%+30.2pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
14.9:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
7–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

Decatur Middle School is a public middle serving grades 7–8 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school enrolls 985 students. It is part of the MSD Decatur Township district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Indiana state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
81% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelMiddle
Grade Span7–8
DistrictMSD Decatur Township
County18097
CityIndianapolis
ZIP46221
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID180264000313

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment985

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %81%
State Avg51%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)