High Schools in BELIEVE Circle City High School

Summary:

The BELIEVE Circle City High School is the sole high school in the data set, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 279 students. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, the school is a public charter institution facing some challenges, with declining rankings and ratings over the past two school years.

While the school's academic performance has shown signs of improvement, with increased proficiency rates in certain subjects, it continues to struggle with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8%. Additionally, the school serves a student population with significant socioeconomic challenges, as 87.1% of students receive free or reduced-price lunch. Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $18,094 and a low student-teacher ratio of 11.1 to 1, these resources have not yet translated into consistently improved student outcomes.

Overall, BELIEVE Circle City High School faces a complex set of challenges, including declining rankings, high chronic absenteeism, and socioeconomic factors that may be impacting student learning and achievement. While the school has made progress in certain academic areas, its overall performance and quality remain areas of concern, as reflected in its 2-star rating for the 2024-2025 school year.

District Detail

2540 North Capitol Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46208

(317) 296-1954

SchoolDigger Rank:
260^th of 380 Indiana districts

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Grades served: 9-12
Students: 269

Primary Schools: 0
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	ILEARN Biology (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
BELIEVE Circle City High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2540 North Capitol Ave	Indianapolis	46208	Marion County	BELIEVE Circle City High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 296-1954	269	15	17.9	1.1%	12 (4.5%)	136 (50.6%)	114 (42.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	34.4	290^th of 429 public high schools	32.4%		29.8	307^th of 432 public high schools	28.9%	17	35.9	10.9	43.5	$18,094	$2,683	$15,412

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Fall Creek Academy	0 mi	1
Indianapolis Public Schools	0.35 mi	56	300^th
Flanner House Elementary School	0.49 mi	1
Herron Preparatory Academy	0.63 mi	1	81^st
Liberty Grove Schools	0.94 mi	1	367^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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