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Circle City Preparatory Middle School

Public, Charter Grades 6-8

381^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 480 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 21% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

Circle City Preparatory Middle School is a public charter school in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving around 300 students in grades 6-7. The school is part of the Circle City Prep Charter School District, which is ranked 318 out of 380 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Circle City Preparatory Middle School faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students. The school has relatively low proficiency rates compared to the state and nearby schools, with only 26.26% of students proficient or better in ILEARN/English Language Arts and just 13.27% proficient in ILEARN/Math. In comparison, the nearby Merle Sidener Gifted Academy had proficiency rates of over 60% in both subjects. Other nearby schools, such as Creston Intermediate & Middle School, Eastwood Middle School, and Belzer Middle School, also outperform Circle City Preparatory Middle School in academic metrics.

The data suggests that Circle City Preparatory Middle School may face challenges in attracting and retaining high-quality teachers and resources due to its low ranking and 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students and potentially higher student-teacher ratios could also contribute to the lower academic performance. To improve, the school could benefit from targeted interventions and support, such as professional development for teachers, additional instructional resources, and strategies to address the needs of economically disadvantaged students.

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

93.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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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Worth a look

!In the lower quartile statewide (21st percentile)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school18%

District avg19%

381^st of 480

Indiana public middle schools ?

Bottom 21%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

318^th of 380Circle City Prep Charter School among Indiana districts

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts26%

Math13%

Science13%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)					ILEARN Math (2025)					ILEARN Science (2025)		ILEARN Social Studies (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	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%)	19.4	381^st of 480 public middle schools	20.6%					(n/a)		23.4	24.0	33.3	26.3		14.9	8.3	14.8	13.3	12.8	12.8
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%)	12.1	424^th of 480 public middle schools	11.7%		14.7	415^th of 491 public middle schools	15.5%	9			12.7	19.2	15.9			9.7	9.5	9.6				81.4	$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%)	13.9	408^th of 480 public middle schools	15.0%		11.9	432^nd of 491 public middle schools	12.0%	24			14.1	16.8	15.3			17.5	6.4	12.4					$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%)	35.6	321^st of 480 public middle schools	33.1%		37.5	316^th of 491 public middle schools	35.6%	5			27.5	34.0	30.7			24.4	19.2	21.9				66.1	$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%)	13.5	413^th of 480 public middle schools	14.0%		12	430^th of 491 public middle schools	12.4%	17	18.8	19.9	16.5	17.4	18.2	11.5	14.2	10.3	11.7	11.9	14.2	14.2	10.0		$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%)								(n/a)
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%)	70.7	122^nd of 480 public middle schools	74.6%		50.3	240^th of 491 public middle schools	51.1%	118		43.6	41.8	54.3	46.8		43.6	40.6	42.1	42.0	38.7	38.7		90.9	$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%)	12.5	422^nd of 480 public middle schools	12.1%		18.1	398^th of 491 public middle schools	18.9%	24	12.2	18.0	10.0	25.0	16.2	14.0	12.0	4.0	12.5	10.6	14.3	14.3	16.0		$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%)								(n/a)
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	98.9%	7 (1.9%)	280 (75.3%)	75 (20.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	10.3	436^th of 480 public middle schools	9.2%		8.2	466^th of 491 public middle schools	5.1%	30		16.1	12.6	13.6	14.1		12.6	6.7	12.7	10.7	8.0	8.0			$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 20.6% 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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2024–25 graduation ratesJan 5, 2026

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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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