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BELIEVE Circle City High School

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BELIEVE Circle City High School ranks 290 th of 429 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

290^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 429 Indiana High Schools

Better than 32% of Indiana high schools

Summary

BELIEVE Circle City High School is a public charter high school in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving 279 students in grades 9-12. While the school has maintained a relatively high graduation rate, it has faced significant academic challenges, with low proficiency rates in core subjects compared to state averages and nearby high-performing schools.

BELIEVE Circle City High School's academic performance has been declining in recent years, with only 43.48% of students proficient or better in ILEARN/Biology and just 10.94% in SAT/Mathematics in the 2024-2025 school year. This is significantly lower than the state averages and the performance of nearby schools like Herron High School. The school has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.8% to 44.0% in recent years, which is much higher than the state average and nearby schools.

Despite the academic challenges, BELIEVE Circle City High School serves a diverse student population, with a significant representation of African American and Hispanic students. The school also spends a relatively high amount per student, ranging from $18,094 to $26,249 in recent years, and has a low student-to-teacher ratio. However, these resources do not appear to be effectively utilized to address the specific needs of the student population and improve academic outcomes. The school's leadership and the BELIEVE Circle City High School District must work to identify and implement targeted interventions and strategies to support student learning and attendance, drawing inspiration from the practices of higher-performing schools in the area.

269

Students ?

17.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,094

Per pupil spending ?

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2540 North Capitol Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46208

(317) 296-1954

District: BELIEVE Circle City High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

50.6%

Hispanic:

42.4%

White:

4.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 29th percentile in 2024 → 32nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (32% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Indiana average (82% vs 90%)

!High chronic absenteeism (26% vs 17% Indiana)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg32%

Indiana avg42%

290^th of 429

Indiana public high schools ?

Bottom 32%▲ up 3 pts since 2024

From bottom 29% (2024) to bottom 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

260^th of 380BELIEVE Circle City High 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
2025	34.4	290 of 429	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.8	307 of 432	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	47.5	45 of 132	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.6	26 of 132	80.3%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2024	49.3	34 of 94	63.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	33.4	269 of 387	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.5	266 of 392	32.1%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	74.4	36 of 181	80.1%	★★★★☆
2024	32.8	125 of 184	32.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2024	42.4	214 of 377	43.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	30.8	283 of 386	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.3	315 of 392	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	36.1	191 of 298	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	15.0	269 of 289	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)80th percentile+48 vs school

African American (2025)66th percentile+34 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)64th percentile+35 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)43rd percentile+14 vs school

Special Education (2025)36th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)30th percentile~ school

Male (2025)27th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Biology43%~ state avg

Evidence-based Reading and Writing36%-19 vs state

Mathematics11%-14 vs state

★

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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
Herron High School	Public, Charter	9-12	110 E 16th St	Indianapolis	46202	Marion County	Herron Charter	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 231-0010	981	98	10.0	43.8%	448 (45.7%)	242 (24.7%)	202 (20.6%)	20 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (6.9%)	89.7	14^th of 429 public high schools	96.7%		90.5	15^th of 432 public high schools	96.5%	1	76.7	42.0	64.8	$12,031	$1,297	$10,734
Shortridge High School	Public	9-12	3401 N Meridian	Indianapolis	46208	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-2810	1,206	83	14.5	60.7%	172 (14.3%)	539 (44.7%)	442 (36.7%)	6 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (3.8%)	17.3	356^th of 429 public high schools	17.0%		23.2	332^nd of 432 public high schools	23.1%	24	30.8	10.0	14.2	$19,755	$3,583	$16,172
Crispus Attucks High School	Public	9-12	1140 Dr M Luther King Jr St	Indianapolis	46202	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-2800	1,269	74	17.1	64.5%	28 (2.2%)	788 (62.1%)	399 (31.4%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (3.7%)	8.7	397^th of 429 public high schools	7.5%		8.1	397^th of 432 public high schools	8.1%		15.4	5.6	8.6	$18,941	$3,679	$15,263
The Match	Public, Charter	9-12	1401 Indiana Ave.	Indianapolis	46202	Marion County	The Match	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 226-4263	49	12	4.0	89.8%	1 (2.0%)	12 (24.5%)	34 (69.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.1%)								(n/a)
KIPP Indy Legacy High	Public, Charter	9-12	2255 N Ralston Ave	Indianapolis	46218	Marion County	KIPP Indy Legacy High	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 547-5477	349	20	17.4	98.0%	20 (5.7%)	235 (67.3%)	82 (23.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.4%)	9.1	394^th of 429 public high schools	8.2%		7.6	402^nd of 432 public high schools	6.9%	8	21.1	3.3	11.1	$12,882	$2,640	$10,242
Herron-Riverside High School	Public, Charter	9-12	3010 N. White River Parkway Ea	Indianapolis	46208	Marion County	Herron-Riverside High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 231-0010	388	63	6.1	50.8%	49 (12.6%)	191 (49.2%)	126 (32.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (4.6%)	37.7	277^th of 429 public high schools	35.4%		49.6	202^nd of 432 public high schools	53.2%	75	50.0	16.4	13.5	$14,793	$2,417	$12,376
Thrival Academy	Public	9-12	1500 E Michigan Street	Indianapolis	46202	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-2378	0	1	106.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)				$25,498	$5,999	$19,500
Arsenal Technical High School	Public	9-12	1500 E Michigan St	Indianapolis	46201	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 693-5300	2,360	158	14.9	61.5%	142 (6.0%)	782 (33.1%)	1,359 (57.6%)	12 (0.5%)	3 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (2.6%)	10.4	387^th of 429 public high schools	9.8%		8.6	394^th of 432 public high schools	8.8%	7	15.9	6.0	13.5	$18,982	$3,760	$15,222
Indianapolis Metropolitan High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1635 W Michigan St	Indianapolis	46222	Marion County	Indianapolis Metropolitan High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 524-4638	194	22	8.8	73.7%	29 (14.9%)	102 (52.6%)	50 (25.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.2%)	6.3	407^th of 429 public high schools	5.1%		6.9	407^th of 432 public high schools	5.8%		7.8	2.0	10.0	$15,162	$3,147	$12,015

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Is BELIEVE Circle City High School a good school?

BELIEVE Circle City High School ranks 290^th of 429 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend BELIEVE Circle City High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 269 students attended BELIEVE Circle City High School.

What is the racial makeup of BELIEVE Circle City High School?

Students at BELIEVE Circle City High School are 51% African American, 42% Hispanic, 4% White, 3% Two or more races.

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2024–25 graduation ratesJan 5, 2026

2024–25 attendance dataSep 4, 2025

2022–23 through 2023–24 school spending dataJul 16, 2025

2024–25 ILEARN & SAT test scoresJul 16, 2025

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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