Decatur Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Indianapolis, Indiana 46221 · MSD Decatur Township
#320 of 335 middle schools in Indiana
#13304 of 15,369 nationally
About Decatur Middle School
Decatur Middle School is a public middle located in Indianapolis, in the MSD Decatur Township school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,000 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 22.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 320th of 335 ranked middle schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (44th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,000.
There are 237 schools in Indianapolis; Decatur Middle School ranks 182nd of 221 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)15%
- Reading proficiency (30%)25%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)59.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Decatur Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,000
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 59.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 15%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Decatur Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Decatur Twp School for Excellence
Indianapolis · Public high · Grades 7–12
0 students · 96 m away
Decatur High Ability Academy
Indianapolis · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
103 students · 96 m away
Excel Center - Decatur
Indianapolis · Charter high · Grades 9–12
259 students · 96 m away
Valley Mills Elementary School
Indianapolis · Public elementary · Grades K–6
554 students · 241 m away
Decatur Central High School
Indianapolis · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,974 students · 299 m away
Damar Charter Academy
Indianapolis · Charter other · Grades K–12
180 students · 1.3 km away
Blue Academy
Indianapolis · Public elementary · Grades K–6
687 students · 2.1 km away
Gold Academy
Indianapolis · Public elementary · Grades K–6
529 students · 2.1 km away
Lynwood Elementary
Indianapolis · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
583 students · 3.6 km away
West Newton Elementary School
West Newton · Public elementary · Grades K–6
559 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Indiana with a comparable Enrollment.
Lafayette Tecumseh Jr High School
Lafayette · Public middle · Grades 7–8
999 students
Fall Creek Junior High
Fishers · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,001 students
Carroll Middle School
Fort Wayne · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,004 students
Wilbur Wright Middle School
Munster · Public middle · Grades 6–8
990 students
Northview Middle School
Indianapolis · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,019 students
Maple Creek Middle School
Fort Wayne · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,024 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Decatur Middle School a good school?
Decatur Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 22.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #320 of 335 in Indiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Decatur Middle School rank in Indiana?
Decatur Middle School ranks #320 of 335 middle schools in Indiana and #13304 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Decatur Middle School?
Decatur Middle School had 1,000 students in 2025.
Is Decatur Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Decatur Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Decatur Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Decatur Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.