North Decatur Junior-Senior High School

Summary:

North Decatur Junior-Senior High School is a public school serving grades 7-12 in Greensburg, Indiana, with a student population of 478. The school is part of the Decatur County Community Schools district, which is ranked 137 out of 381 districts in the state.

North Decatur Junior-Senior High School is a high-performing school in many areas, with consistently high graduation rates ranging from 92.4% to 98.6% over the past several years, outperforming the district and state averages. The school's English Language Arts test scores are also strong, but its math performance is more mixed, with some grades and subjects lagging behind the district and state. However, the school faces challenges, such as a lack of racial diversity, with over 95% of students identifying as white, and rising chronic absenteeism and free/reduced lunch rates, which have increased from 15.0% to 16.6% and 37.39% to 45.61%, respectively, over the past year.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Hauser Junior-Senior High School and South Decatur Junior-Senior High School, North Decatur Junior-Senior High School generally performs better in terms of test scores and graduation rates, but has a higher chronic absenteeism rate. The school's performance on various student subgroups is also mixed, with female and white students performing well, but male, special education, and low socioeconomic status students struggling in comparison to their peers statewide.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 3172 N Sr 3
       Greensburg, IN  47240


(812) 663-4204

District: Decatur County Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
259th of 431 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,844 Help


Feeder schools for North Decatur Junior-Senior High School:

Elementary:    North Decatur Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  460

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.0%
Two or more races:
1.7%
Hispanic:
1.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.2% Help


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Compare Details North Decatur Junior-Senior High School ranks better than 84.7% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.85. (See more...)
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Compare Details North Decatur Junior-Senior High School ranks worse than 60.1% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.76. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at North Decatur Junior-Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95%), two or more races (1.7%), Hispanic (1.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 42.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Decatur Junior-Senior High School is 11.6. (See more...)
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Compare North Decatur Junior-Senior High School employs 39.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Decatur Junior-Senior High School is $10,844.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Decatur Junior-Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks North Decatur Junior-Senior High School 74th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See North Decatur Junior-Senior High School in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks North Decatur Junior-Senior High School 259th of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See North Decatur Junior-Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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Decatur County Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Decatur County Community Schools 139th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for North Decatur Junior-Senior High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 77.14 54th 370 85.4%
2006 67.88 108th 375 71.2%
2007 66.25 118th 382 69.1%
2008 69.51 97th 392 75.3%
2009 61.12 170th 423 59.8%
2010 39.55 317th 428 25.9%
2011 58.57 219th 451 51.4%
2012 55.03 225th 447 49.7%
2013 62.10 178th 444 59.9%
2014 58.84 226th 470 51.9%
2015 54.25 242nd 485 50.1%
2016 65.98 154th 494 68.8%
2017 61.18 186th 472 60.6%
2018 75.13 96th 473 79.7%
2019 77.76 82nd 470 82.6%
2021 68.10 139th 483 71.2%
2022 74.13 114th 490 76.7%
2023 81.29 75th 489 84.7%
2024 80.85 74th 485 84.7%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for North Decatur Junior-Senior High School

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Rank History for all high school students at North Decatur Junior-Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 68.08 91st 349 73.9%
2006 71.90 70th 349 79.9%
2007 78.11 55th 354 84.5%
2008 77.34 55th 360 84.7%
2009 58.78 177th 364 51.4%
2010 42.59 183rd 362 49.4%
2011 38.91 226th 364 37.9%
2012 48.21 173rd 373 53.6%
2013 28.28 261st 353 26.1%
2014 57.63 111th 379 70.7%
2015 40.03 260th 400 35.0%
2016 45.36 241st 394 38.8%
2017 45.09 224th 380 41.1%
2018 72.97 77th 385 80.0%
2019 60.49 120th 389 69.2%
2021 45.27 206th 388 46.9%
2022 90.72 29th 409 92.9%
2023 34.62 273rd 398 31.4%
2024 40.76 259th 431 39.9%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at North Decatur Junior-Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.99 197th 285 30.9%
2024 15.03 269th 289 6.9%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at North Decatur Junior-Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.13 295th 379 22.2%
2024 22.35 309th 377 18.0%
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Rank History for high school Female students at North Decatur Junior-Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 42.50 212th 388 45.4%
2024 61.66 111th 392 71.7%
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Rank History for high school Male students at North Decatur Junior-Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.35 294th 383 23.2%
2024 21.14 313th 392 20.2%
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Rank History for high school White students at North Decatur Junior-Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 84.09 48th 378 87.3%
2023 24.76 306th 375 18.4%
2024 29.92 284th 381 25.5%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for North Decatur Junior-Senior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 581 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 583
1989 539 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 542
1990 550 0 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 555
1991 551 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 552
1992 562 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 563
1993 548 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 548
1994 598 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 599
1995 593 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 1 596
1996 593 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 1 596
1997 587 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 1 590
1998 572 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 574
1999 565 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 567
2000 549 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 553
2001 562 0 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 567
2002 561 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 562
2003 561 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 562
2004 560 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 562
2005 582 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 584
2006 622 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 623
2007 574 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 576
2008 568 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 3 571
2009 577 0 2 3 0 n/a n/a 4 586
2010 571 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 4 577
2011 555 0 0 4 9 1 1 0 570
2012 540 0 0 9 5 0 2 0 556
2013 514 0 0 9 2 0 5 0 530
2014 520 0 1 7 2 1 5 0 536
2015 548 0 0 12 2 0 5 0 567
2016 510 0 0 9 2 0 6 0 527
2017 489 0 1 4 2 0 7 0 503
2018 506 1 1 9 1 0 8 0 526
2019 491 0 0 6 2 0 10 0 509
2020 490 0 0 9 2 0 8 0 509
2021 470 1 1 8 2 0 8 0 490
2022 455 3 1 6 2 0 9 0 476
2023 455 3 2 11 2 0 5 0 478
2024 437 3 3 7 2 0 8 0 460

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at North Decatur Junior-Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 583 33.5 17.4 6.3
1989 542 33.5 16.1 6.8
1990 555 33.4 16.6 9.2
1991 552 33.4 16.5 10.1
1992 563 32.9 17.1 7.3
1993 548 33.6 16.3 7.5
1994 599 32.8 18.3 7.3
1995 596 33.5 17.8 4.7
1996 596 33.5 17.8 4.7
1997 590 32.9 17.9 3.6
1998 574 32.3 17.8 7.3
1999 567 32.9 17.2 12.5
2000 553 32.0 17.3 14.8
2001 567 32.3 17.6 11.8
2002 562 32.6 17.2 15.8
2003 562 32.6 17.2 15.8
2004 562 32.5 17.3 15.8
2005 584 33.1 17.6 20
2006 623 33.9 18.4 18
2007 576 n/a n/a 19.3
2008 571 34.0 16.8 19.5
2009 586 34.4 17.0 21.8
2010 577 33.1 17.4 32.6
2011 570 30.6 18.5 36
2012 556 40.4 13.7 39.6
2013 530 44.7 11.8 36
2014 536 47.0 11.4 36.9
2015 567 45.0 12.6 35.1
2016 527 47.0 11.2 34.3
2017 503 52.0 9.6 35.8
2018 526 52.0 10.1 37.5
2019 509 58.1 8.7 39.7
2020 509 54.9 9.2 42
2021 490 48.2 10.1 40.6
2022 476 41.5 11.4 37.4
2023 478 37.5 12.7 45.6
2024 460 39.5 11.6 42.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio North Decatur Junior-Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 583 33.5 17.4 6.3
1989 542 33.5 16.1 6.8
1990 555 33.4 16.6 9.2
1991 552 33.4 16.5 10.1
1992 563 32.9 17.1 7.3
1993 548 33.6 16.3 7.5
1994 599 32.8 18.3 7.3
1995 596 33.5 17.8 4.7
1996 596 33.5 17.8 4.7
1997 590 32.9 17.9 3.6
1998 574 32.3 17.8 7.3
1999 567 32.9 17.2 12.5
2000 553 32.0 17.3 14.8
2001 567 32.3 17.6 11.8
2002 562 32.6 17.2 15.8
2003 562 32.6 17.2 15.8
2004 562 32.5 17.3 15.8
2005 584 33.1 17.6 20
2006 623 33.9 18.4 18
2007 576 n/a n/a 19.3
2008 571 34.0 16.8 19.5
2009 586 34.4 17.0 21.8
2010 577 33.1 17.4 32.6
2011 570 30.6 18.5 36
2012 556 40.4 13.7 39.6
2013 530 44.7 11.8 36
2014 536 47.0 11.4 36.9
2015 567 45.0 12.6 35.1
2016 527 47.0 11.2 34.3
2017 503 52.0 9.6 35.8
2018 526 52.0 10.1 37.5
2019 509 58.1 8.7 39.7
2020 509 54.9 9.2 42
2021 490 48.2 10.1 40.6
2022 476 41.5 11.4 37.4
2023 478 37.5 12.7 45.6
2024 460 39.5 11.6 42.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for North Decatur Junior-Senior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $246 (2.6%) $9,273 (97.4%) $9,519
2020 $470 (4.9%) $9,028 (95.1%) $9,498
2021 $1,007 (9.7%) $9,424 (90.3%) $10,431
2022 $537 (5.0%) $10,307 (95.0%) $10,844

Data source: Indiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Decatur Junior-Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 82nd of 470 Middle schoolsRanks 75th of 489 Middle schools
 2.1%
Ranks 120th of 389 High schoolsRanks 273rd of 398 High schools
 37.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (North Decatur Junior-Senior High School)5950
 9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Decatur County Community Schools)49.739.1
 10.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)49.739.5
 10.2%
7th Grade Math (North Decatur Junior-Senior High School)42.347.1
 4.8%
   7th Grade Math (Decatur County Community Schools)36.636.1
 0.5%
   7th Grade Math (Indiana)4232.9
 9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (North Decatur Junior-Senior High School)68.864.3
 4.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Decatur County Community Schools)62.452.9
 9.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)50.743.8
 6.9%
8th Grade Math (North Decatur Junior-Senior High School)51.333.3
 18%
   8th Grade Math (Decatur County Community Schools)46.828.7
 18.1%
   8th Grade Math (Indiana)3831.4
 6.6%
End of Course Biology (North Decatur Junior-Senior High School)37.511
 26.5%
   End of Course Biology (Decatur County Community Schools)32.710
 22.7%
   End of Course Biology (Indiana)38.629
 9.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students509478
 6.1%
African American03
American Indian22
Asian02
Hispanic611
 83.3%
Pacific Islander00
White491455
 7.3%
Two or More Races105
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.7%45.6%
 5.9%


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North Decatur Junior-Senior High School ranks 259th of 431 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

North Decatur Junior-Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : North Decatur Elementary School

Students at North Decatur Junior-Senior High School are 95% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 460 students attended North Decatur Junior-Senior High School.


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