High Schools in BELIEVE Circle City High School

BELIEVE Circle City High School is the only public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in the Indianapolis, Indiana area. With a total enrollment of 213 students, the school has a predominantly African American (51.64%) and Hispanic (40.85%) student population and faces significant challenges in academic performance and attendance.

Compared to other high schools in Indiana, BELIEVE Circle City High School is performing below average, with a statewide ranking of 295 out of 431 high schools and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is concerning, with only 33.85% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT/Evidence-based Reading and Writing, and only 16.92% proficient or better in SAT/Mathematics. Additionally, the school underperformed the state average in ILEARN/Biology End of Course assessments, with only 24.14% of students proficient or better compared to the state average of 29%.

The school also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism (32.3%), which is significantly higher than the state average, and a very high percentage of students (96.71%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite the school's relatively high spending per student ($19,212) and low student-teacher ratio (11.2), these resources do not appear to be translating into improved student outcomes, suggesting the need for a more targeted and effective approach to address the unique needs of the school's diverse student body.