Danville Community High School

Public high school in Danville, Hendricks County, Indiana, United States

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Danville Community High School (DCHS) is a public high school located in Danville, Indiana. DCHS enrolls students from grades nine through twelve and is operated by the Danville Community School Corporation. Danville is part of the Sagamore Conference (IHSAA). The school's mascot is the Warriors, and the school colors are crimson and gray.^[2]

Demographics

802 students were enrolled at DCHS for the 2017-2018 school year. 91.9% are white, 1.4% are black, 1.5% are Hispanic, 1.6% are Asian and 3.4% are multiracial. 18.2% of students qualify for free lunches and 7.7% qualify for reduced price lunches.^[3]

Academics

All benchmarks are for the 2016-2017 school year.

ACT Composite Score: 23^[4]
SAT Composite Score: 1,101^[4]
Graduation Rate: 92.2%^[5]

Notable alumni

John Cravens, registrar of Indiana University from 1895 to 1936.^[6]
John Groce, current head coach of the Akron Zips men's basketball team.
Dick Passwater, NASCAR / USAC Stock Car driver
Bob Snyder, musician known for playing tenor sax, alto sax, clarinet, and flute.^[7]
Travis Steele, current head coach of the Miami RedHawks men's basketball team.
Jordan Weidner, professional basketball player.^[8]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "Danville Community High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
^ "Indiana High School Athletic Association School Directory". Archived from the original on 7 August 2011. Retrieved 31 July 2011.
^ "IDOE: Compass". compass.doe.in.gov. Retrieved 2018-11-15.
^ ^a ^b "IDOE: Compass". compass.doe.in.gov. Retrieved 2018-11-15.
^ "IDOE: Compass". compass.doe.in.gov. Retrieved 2018-11-15.
^ "Cravens family papers, 1891-1972, bulk 1920-1922". Archives Online at Indiana University. Retrieved September 25, 2012.
^ "ALUMNI HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES". Danville Community School Corporation. Archived from the original on April 16, 2014. Retrieved September 25, 2012.
^ "Weidner Drafted First Overall in the NBL of Canada Draft". 26 August 2014. Retrieved 25 October 2015.