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BELIEVE Circle City High School

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BELIEVE Circle City High School ranks 225 th of 415 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

225^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 415 Indiana High Schools

Better than 46% of Indiana high schools

Summary

BELIEVE Circle City High School is a 9–12 high school serving 269 students at 2540 North Capitol Ave in Indianapolis, operating as its own single-school district, BELIEVE Circle City High School. Statewide it ranks 210 of 374 districts — the 44th percentile with 2 stars — but its trajectory is clearly upward: it climbed from 307 of 432 schools (29th percentile, 1 star) in 2023–24 to 290 of 429 (32nd percentile) in 2024–25, then 225 of 415 (46th percentile) in 2025–26.

In 2025–26, proficiency was 30.77% in Biology, 48.48% in SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing, and 19.7% in SAT Mathematics, compared with state averages of 51.9% in EBRW and 25.6% in Math. Reading is therefore close to state level, while math is the clearest weakness. Among nearby high schools, that EBRW rate trails only Herron High School (74.77%) and sits well above Herron-Riverside High School (38.46%), Shortridge High School (33.61%), Crispus Attucks High School (12.1%) and Arsenal Technical High School (13.49%), all part of Indianapolis Public Schools. Math is roughly even with Herron-Riverside (20.0%) and ahead of the rest.

The standout strength is how well the school serves particular groups: English Language Learner students ranked at the 93rd percentile (5 stars), low-income students at the 87th (4 stars), and special education students at the 72nd (4 stars) — far above the school's overall 44th–46th percentile. Chronic absenteeism improved from 44.0% to 26.5%, second-lowest among nearby schools but still above the state's 16.7%. The 2024–25 graduation rate was 82.0%, down from 93.3% — above Arsenal Technical, KIPP Indy Legacy High, Indianapolis Metropolitan High School and Excel Center - Michigan Street, but below the state's 89.7%. Per-student spending of $18,094 in 2023–24 is relatively high, though the student-teacher ratio rose from 11.1 to 17.9. Small cohorts can make year-to-year figures swing.

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: Improving — 29th percentile in 2024 → 46th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 17 percentile points since 2024

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (33% vs 39% meeting standards)

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

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school33%

District avg33%

Indiana avg39%

225^th of 415

Indiana public high schools ?

Bottom 46%▲ up 17 pts since 2024

From bottom 29% (2024) to bottom 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

210^th of 374BELIEVE 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
2026	44.8	225 of 415	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	65.6	34 of 133	74.4%	★★★★☆
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
2026	87.1	8 of 122	93.4%	★★★★★
2024	49.3	34 of 94	63.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	43.4	222 of 395	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	75.0	34 of 194	82.5%	★★★★☆
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
2026	76.4	49 of 390	87.4%	★★★★☆
2024	42.4	214 of 377	43.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	42.4	223 of 397	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	62.0	81 of 292	72.3%	★★★★☆
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)

English Language Learner (2026)93rd percentile+48 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)87th percentile+42 vs school

Hispanic (2026)82nd percentile+37 vs school

African American (2026)74th percentile+29 vs school

Special Education (2026)72nd percentile+26 vs school

Male (2026)44th percentile~ school

Female (2026)44th percentile~ school

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Evidence-based Reading and Writing48%-3 vs state

Biology31%

Mathematics20%-6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2026)	SAT Mathematics (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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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	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%)	44.8	225^th of 415 public high schools	45.8%		34.4	290^th of 429 public high schools	32.4%	65	48.5	19.7	30.8	$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%)	91.2	12^th of 415 public high schools	97.1%		89.7	14^th of 429 public high schools	96.7%	2	74.8	40.2	70.9	$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%)	20.5	328^th of 415 public high schools	21.0%		17.3	356^th of 429 public high schools	17.0%	28	33.6	9.0	18.3	$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%)	8.1	390^th of 415 public high schools	6.0%		8.7	397^th of 429 public high schools	7.5%	7	12.1	5.7	6.1	$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)			11.5
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%)	8	391^st of 415 public high schools	5.8%		9.1	394^th of 429 public high schools	8.2%	3	14.6	6.1	4.7	$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%)	39.9	253^rd of 415 public high schools	39.0%		37.7	277^th of 429 public high schools	35.4%	24	38.5	20.0	38.6	$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%)	7.8	393^rd of 415 public high schools	5.3%		10.4	387^th of 429 public high schools	9.8%	6	13.5	4.5	8.0	$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%)	4.8	412^th of 415 public high schools	0.7%		6.3	407^th of 429 public high schools	5.1%	5	7.4	0.0		$15,162	$3,147	$12,015

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BELIEVE Circle City High School ranks 225^th of 415 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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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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