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{{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 = [[State school|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 = [[Ninth grade|9]]-[[Twelfth grade|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}}
| athletics_conference = [[Mid-State Conference (IHSAA)|Mid-State]]
| mascot = Hawk
| nickname = Hawks
| website = {{URL|www.decaturproud.org/central-high}}
}}

'''Decatur Central High School''' ('''DCHS''') is a [[State school|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 |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 [[National Football League|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>
* [[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 football|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]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Official website|http://www.decaturproud.org/central-high/}}

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[[Category:Schools in Indianapolis]]
[[Category:Public high schools in Indiana]]

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