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Danville Community High School

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Type
  
Public high school

Principal
  
PJ Hamann

Grades
  
9-12

Number of students
  
804 (2015–2016)

Established
  
1963

Faculty
  
59

Phone
  
+1 317-745-6431

Founded
  
1963

Danville Community High School

School district
  
Danville Community School Corporation

Address
  
100 Warrior Way, Danville, IN 46122, USA

District
  
Danville Community School Corporation

Similar
  
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Danville Community High School (DCHS) is a public high school located in Danville, Indiana, off of U.S. Route 36.

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About

DCHS currently enrolls students from grades nine through twelve and consistently scores above the state average in the ISTEP+. The school 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.

Demographics

Of Danville's 802 students (2009-10 school year), 94% are white, 0% are black, 1% are Hispanic, 1% are Asian and 3% are multiracial. 15% of students qualify for free lunches and 9% qualify for reduced price lunches.

Benchmarks

All benchmarks are for the most recent documented year.

  • ACT Composite Score: 21.7 (2007-2008)
  • Advanced Placement, Pct of Exams 3 or Above: 52% (2008-2009)
  • Attendance Rate: 97% (2008-2009)
  • Diplomas, percent Core40/Honors: 73%,36% (2008-2009)
  • Graduates Pursuing College Education, Percent: 69% (2008-2009)
  • SAT Composite Score College-Bound Seniors(Verbal+Math: 1023 (2008-2009)
  • Alumni

  • John Cravens - Registar of Indiana University 1895-1936; raised in Danville and graduated from Danville Community High School and Central Indiana Normal College in Danville.
  • John Groce - Current head coach of the Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team
  • Bob Snyder (musician) - musician known for playing tenor sax, alto sax, clarinet, and flute; graduated from Danville Community High School.
  • Jordan Weidner, professional basketball player
  • References

    Danville Community High School Wikipedia