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Circle City Preparatory Middle School

Public, Charter Grades 6-8

391^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 486 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 20% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

Circle City Preparatory Middle School is a very small charter middle school in Indianapolis, IN, serving only 97 students in grades 6–8 and operating within the Circle City Prep Charter School district.

Academically, Circle City Preparatory Middle School sits in the bottom quintile of Indiana schools — ranked 391st of 486 in 2025–2026, the 20th percentile, at 1 star — a position it has held fairly steadily rather than slid into. Its 2025–2026 All Grades ILEARN proficiency rates were 23.68% in English language arts, 17.54% in math, and just 4.44% in science. Science is the standout weakness: the lowest among nearby schools that reported it, and 36.8 points below the state's 41.2% in 6th grade science. Relative bright spots are 8th grade ELA at 33.33% and 7th grade math at 24.44%, both third-highest among comparable nearby grade-level results. Notably, the school's ELA and math actually run slightly above the median of its nearby low-performing cluster, even though every grade-level result trails the state average.

The biggest red flag is attendance. Chronic absenteeism was 42.1% in 2024–2025 — the highest among the eight nearby schools that reported it, and well above KIPP Indy College Prep Middle at 36.1%, Eastwood Middle School at 15.3%, and Fall Creek Valley Middle School at 12.7%. It is 25.4 points above the state rate and 13.9 points above the school's own district average. With 93.81% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, Circle City Prep serves a heavily economically disadvantaged population. Interestingly, its ELA proficiency tops KIPP Indy College Prep Middle (18.65%) and Avondale Meadows Middle School (21.3%) despite higher absenteeism — a sign of some instructional resilience. Still, with only 97 students, grade-level percentages can swing widely from year to year, so treat single-year figures as signals to investigate rather than fixed verdicts.

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

93.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

4002 N. Franklin Rd.
Indianapolis, IN 46226

(317) 643-4209

District: Circle City Prep Charter School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

63.9%

Hispanic:

28.9%

White:

5.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 21st percentile in 2025 → 20th in 2026

Worth a look

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (42% vs 17% Indiana)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school18%

District avg25%

391^st of 486

Indiana public middle schools ?

Bottom 20%▼ down 1 pts since 2025

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

294^th of 374Circle City Prep Charter School among Indiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	20.0	391 of 486	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	19.4	381 of 480	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts24%

Math18%

Science4%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2026)					ILEARN Math (2026)					ILEARN Science (2026)		ILEARN Social Studies (2026)	ILEARN Biology (2026)	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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Circle City Preparatory Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	4002 N. Franklin Rd.	Indianapolis	46226	Marion County	Circle City Prep Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 643-4209	97	7	13.8	93.8%	5 (5.2%)	62 (63.9%)	28 (28.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	20	391^st of 486 public middle schools	19.5%		19.4	381^st of 480 public middle schools	20.6%	10		17.8	24.4	33.3	23.7		13.3	24.4	12.5	17.5	4.4	4.4
Belzer Middle School	Public	7-8	7555 E 56th St	Indianapolis	46226	Marion County	MSD Lawrence Township	No	No	No	No	(317) 964-6200	1,119	72	15.6	63.9%	77 (6.9%)	586 (52.4%)	374 (33.4%)	9 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	70 (6.3%)	16.7	407^th of 486 public middle schools	16.3%		12.1	424^th of 480 public middle schools	11.7%	17			19.4	20.9	20.2			16.1	10.4	13.2				84.2	$11,566	$1,014	$10,553
James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle School	Public, Charter	7-8	4352 Mitthoeffer Road	Indianapolis	46235	Marion County	James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 552-1600	296	23	12.8	73.3%	1 (0.3%)	187 (63.2%)	95 (32.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.7%)	17.4	399^th of 486 public middle schools	17.9%		13.9	408^th of 480 public middle schools	15.0%	9			21.6	15.9	18.4			22.6	7.7	14.3					$15,353	$5,707	$9,647
Fall Creek Valley Middle School	Public	7-8	9701 E 63rd St	Indianapolis	46236	Marion County	MSD Lawrence Township	No	No	No	No	(317) 964-6600	1,355	70	19.4	53.6%	249 (18.4%)	581 (42.9%)	436 (32.2%)	13 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (5.5%)	57.1	193^rd of 486 public middle schools	60.3%		35.6	321^st of 480 public middle schools	33.1%	128			47.3	42.6	44.8			30.6	27.3	28.9				78.2	$10,653	$639	$10,014
Stonybrook Intermediate & Middle	Public	5-8	11300 Stonybrook Dr	Indianapolis	46229	Marion County	MSD Warren Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 532-8800	1,043	71	14.6	66.7%	66 (6.3%)	621 (59.5%)	292 (28.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (6.0%)	20.3	388^th of 486 public middle schools	20.2%		13.5	413^th of 480 public middle schools	14.0%	25	20.7	26.3	29.9	22.4	24.7	13.6	16.9	15.3	12.0	14.5	8.8	8.8	15.1		$12,367	$1,164	$11,203
Irvington Community Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	6040 E. Pleasant Run Parkway	Indianapolis	46219	Marion County	Irvington Community Middle School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 357-3850	238	17	14.0	63.4%	126 (52.9%)	44 (18.5%)	42 (17.6%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (10.1%)	20.5	386^th of 486 public middle schools	20.6%					(n/a)		12.7	29.3	25.7	22.7		5.6	13.3	18.9	12.7	23.9	23.9
Eastwood Middle School	Public	6-8	4401 E 62nd St	Indianapolis	46220	Marion County	MSD Washington Township	No	No	No	No	(317) 259-5401	845	56	15.1	37.5%	350 (41.4%)	313 (37.0%)	122 (14.4%)	11 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (5.7%)	75	107^th of 486 public middle schools	78.0%		70.7	122^nd of 480 public middle schools	74.6%	15		46.3	45.5	50.2	47.3		49.3	53.5	40.8	47.8	44.9	44.9		88.4	$13,435	$951	$12,484
Avondale Meadows Middle School	Public, Charter	5-8	3980 Meadows Dr	Indianapolis	46205	Marion County	Avondale Meadows Middle School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 550-3363	192	14	13.7	95.3%	0 (0.0%)	159 (82.8%)	16 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.9%)	21.9	384^th of 486 public middle schools	21.0%		12.5	422^nd of 480 public middle schools	12.1%	38	10.4	19.4	33.3	22.5	21.3	6.3	13.9	15.6	7.5	10.7	25.7	25.7	29.2		$13,343	$2,603	$10,740
Thomas Carr Howe Middle School - an IB World School	Public	6-8	4900 Julian Ave.	Indianapolis	46220	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 693-5560	455	43	10.7	70.8%	140 (30.8%)	160 (35.2%)	115 (25.3%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.9%)	9.6	451^st of 486 public middle schools	7.2%					(n/a)		16.5	9.0	13.6	12.8		11.8	6.7	6.8	8.2	14.4	14.4		72.2
KIPP Indy College Prep Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	1740 E 30th St	Indianapolis	46218	Marion County	KIPP Indy College Prep Middle	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 547-5477	372	19	19.5	—	7 (1.9%)	280 (75.3%)	75 (20.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	17.3	401^st of 486 public middle schools	17.5%		10.3	436^th of 480 public middle schools	9.2%	35		14.6	21.0	20.3	18.7		17.9	13.0	22.8	17.9	8.3	8.3			$15,077	$6,380	$8,697

Frequently Asked Questions about Circle City Preparatory Middle School

Is Circle City Preparatory Middle School a good school?

Circle City Preparatory Middle School ranks in the bottom 19.5% of Indiana middle schools.

What district is Circle City Preparatory Middle School in?

Circle City Prep Charter School

How many students attend Circle City Preparatory Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 97 students attended Circle City Preparatory Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Circle City Preparatory Middle School?

Students at Circle City Preparatory Middle School are 64% African American, 29% Hispanic, 5% White, 1% Pacific Islander, 1% Two or more races.

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2025–26 ILEARN & SAT test scoresSep 25, 2026

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