Danville Community High School

Danville Community High School
Side view of DCHS.
Address
100 Warrior Way Danville, Indiana, 46122 United States
Information
Type	Public high school
Established	1963
Locale	Urban Fringe of Large City
Principal	PJ Hamann
Faculty	59
Grades	9-12
Number of students	802 (2009-10)
School Color(s)	crimson and gray
Mascot	Warrior
Website	DCHS

Danville Community High School is a public high school located in Danville, Indiana, United States just off U.S. Route 36. The school nickname is the Warriors, and the school colors are crimson and gray^[1]. 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).

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.^[2]

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)^[2]

Notable graduates

• John Cravens - Indiana University Bloomington Registrar
• Bob Snyder - Musician

References

1. ^ "Indiana High School Athletic Association School Directory". http://www.ihsaa.org/dnn/portals/0/Flip%20Book/2010/School_Directory/index.html. Retrieved 31 July 2011. 
2. ^ ^{a b} "School Snapshot, Danville Community High Sch, 2741". School Data. No date. http://mustang.doe.state.in.us/SEARCH/snapshot.cfm?schl=2741. Retrieved 2008-01-04. 

Coordinates: 39°45′25″N 86°32′24″W / 39.75694°N 86.54°W / 39.75694; -86.54