Decatur Middle School

Decatur Middle School, a roomy junior high in Indianapolis, Indiana, operated by MSD Decatur Township, works with 1,000 students, covering grades 7 through 8. By comparison, Indiana's public schools average about 594 students each, so Decatur Middle School sits 68% above that benchmark.

MSD Decatur Township comprises 9 schools with combined enrollment of 6,485 students; Decatur Middle School is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Decatur Middle School shows that 47% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school lists 30% Black, 17% Hispanic, 6% multiracial.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Decatur Middle School has 64 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.6:1. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 60% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, On a poverty-adjusted basis, Decatur Middle School sits in the bottom 10% statewide. Predicted proficiency from the FRL regression is roughly 33.3%; actual is 17.5%, a gap of -15.8 points.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Marion County put the typical household earns roughly $66,346 per year, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. In all, Marion County runs 274 public schools (combined enrollment of about 161,456 students), of which Decatur Middle School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Decatur High Ability Academy, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Decatur Middle School at 6th of 6; the average score across the group is 34.0%.

Geographically, the school is in a city-core area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Decatur Middle School has showed little movement, going from 994 students in 2018 to 1,000 in 2025. The White share of enrollment declined from 70% to 47% over that span. Class-load math has tightened: from 18.6:1 in 2018 to 15.6:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, the feed for Decatur Middle School typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.