BELIEVE Circle City High School

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BELIEVE Circle City High School ranks 307 th of 431 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

BELIEVE Circle City High School is a public charter high school in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving 213 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the BELIEVE Circle City High School District, which is ranked 266 out of 381 districts in Indiana and rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

BELIEVE Circle City High School stands out for its diverse student population, with a significantly higher percentage of African American (51.64%) and Hispanic (40.85%) students compared to nearby schools like Herron-Riverside High School and Herron High School. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally lower than these nearby high-performing schools. For example, in 2023-2024, only 33.85% of 11th-grade students at BELIEVE Circle City High School were proficient or better in SAT/Evidence-based Reading and Writing, and only 16.92% were proficient or better in SAT/Mathematics.

Another area of concern for BELIEVE Circle City High School is its high chronic absenteeism rate, reaching 32.3% in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the nearby Herron-Riverside High School (26.9%) and Herron High School (12.3%). Additionally, the school has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 96.71% in the 2022-2023 school year, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. While the school spends a relatively high amount per student, this does not seem to translate into improved academic outcomes, suggesting that factors beyond funding may be contributing to the school's challenges.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

2540 North Capitol Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46208

(317) 296-1954

District: BELIEVE Circle City High School

SchoolDigger Rank:
307^th of 431 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,212

Student/teacher ratio: 11.1

Number of students: 279

Racial breakdown:

African American:

53.4%

Hispanic:

36.9%

Two or more races:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details BELIEVE Circle City High School ranks worse than 71.2% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.83. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (53.4%), Hispanic (36.9%), two or more races (5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 87.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at BELIEVE Circle City High School is 11.1. (See more...)

Compare BELIEVE Circle City High School employs 25 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at BELIEVE Circle City High School is $19,212.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

BELIEVE Circle City High School:

SchoolDigger ranks BELIEVE Circle City High School 307^th of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See BELIEVE Circle City High School in the ranking list.)

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BELIEVE Circle City High School:

SchoolDigger ranks BELIEVE Circle City High School 278^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for BELIEVE Circle City High School

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Rank History for all students at BELIEVE Circle City High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	29.83	307^th	431	28.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at BELIEVE Circle City High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	49.28	34^th	94	63.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at BELIEVE Circle City High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	15.03	269^th	289	6.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at BELIEVE Circle City High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	42.36	214^th	377	43.2%

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Rank History for Female students at BELIEVE Circle City High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	34.48	266^th	392	32.1%

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Rank History for Male students at BELIEVE Circle City High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	20.32	315^th	392	19.6%

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Rank History for African American students at BELIEVE Circle City High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	72.60	26^th	132	80.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at BELIEVE Circle City High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	32.83	125^th	184	32.1%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for BELIEVE Circle City High School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2021	1	34	16	0	3	54
2022	3	58	52	0	7	120
2023	7	110	87	1	8	213
2024	13	149	103	0	14	279

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at BELIEVE Circle City High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	54	7.0	7.7	94.4
2022	120	11.0	10.9	86.7
2023	213	19.0	11.2	96.7
2024	279	25.0	11.1	87.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio BELIEVE Circle City High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	54	7.0	7.7	94.4
2022	120	11.0	10.9	86.7
2023	213	19.0	11.2	96.7
2024	279	25.0	11.1	87.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for BELIEVE Circle City High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2021	$5,608 (21.4%)	$20,641 (78.6%)	$26,249
2022	$3,209 (16.7%)	$16,002 (83.3%)	$19,212

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Schools Near BELIEVE Circle City High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	ILEARN Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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	279	25	11.1	87.1%	13 (4.7%)	149 (53.4%)	103 (36.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.0%)	29.8	307^th of 431 public high schools	28.8%					(n/a)	33.9	16.9	21.3	$19,212	$3,209	$16,002
Herron High School	Public, Charter	9-12	110 E 16th St	Indianapolis	46202	Marion County	Herron Charter	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 231-0010	998	92	10.8	46.9%	503 (50.4%)	232 (23.2%)	169 (16.9%)	19 (1.9%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	72 (7.2%)	90.5	15^th of 431 public high schools	96.5%		94.8	9^th of 398 public high schools	97.7%	6	78.5	40.2	63.9	$9,571	$1,218	$8,353
Shortridge High School	Public	9-12	3401 N Meridian	Indianapolis	46208	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-2810	1,174	80	14.6	64.7%	172 (14.7%)	538 (45.8%)	404 (34.4%)	10 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (4.3%)	23.2	332^nd of 431 public high schools	23.0%		18	335^th of 398 public high schools	15.8%	3	36.1	9.2	21.5	$17,187	$2,076	$15,111
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	1,179	65	18.1	64.6%	24 (2.0%)	705 (59.8%)	402 (34.1%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (3.5%)	8.1	397^th of 431 public high schools	7.9%		6.3	382^nd of 398 public high schools	4.0%	15	16.3	3.6	7.7	$15,060	$1,853	$13,207
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	386	27	14.2	94.0%	15 (3.9%)	293 (75.9%)	69 (17.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	7.6	402^nd of 431 public high schools	6.7%					(n/a)	10.9	1.6	13.3	$15,506	$4,941	$10,565
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	2,524	136	18.5	65.8%	185 (7.3%)	828 (32.8%)	1,412 (55.9%)	18 (0.7%)	1 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (3.2%)	8.6	394^th of 431 public high schools	8.6%		7.2	374^th of 398 public high schools	6.0%	20	16.8	3.7	4.8	$17,310	$2,069	$15,242
Thrival Academy	Public	9-12	1500 E Michigan Street	Indianapolis	46202	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-2378	106	1	106.0	24.5%	7 (6.6%)	85 (80.2%)	11 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.8%)								(n/a)	11.1	0.0	6.7	$20,160	$1,462	$18,698
Dept of Correction Adult Schools	Public	7-12	302 W Washington St	Indianapolis	46204	Marion County	Indiana Department of Correction	No	No	No	No	(317) 233-3111	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Herron-Riverside High School	Public, Charter	9-12	3010 N. White River Parkway Ea	Indianapolis	46222	Marion County	Herron-Riverside High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 231-0010	398	64	6.2	69.1%	59 (14.8%)	188 (47.2%)	126 (31.7%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (4.8%)	49.6	202^nd of 431 public high schools	53.1%		57.8	138^th of 398 public high schools	65.3%	64	52.3	23.9	16.9	$13,379	$2,333	$11,046
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	251	22	11.4	39.8%	59 (23.5%)	131 (52.2%)	44 (17.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (6.4%)	6.9	407^th of 431 public high schools	5.6%		6	384^th of 398 public high schools	3.5%	23	12.1	1.7	5.0	$13,199	$3,247	$9,952

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How many students attend BELIEVE Circle City High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 279 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 53% African American, 37% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 5% White.

Is BELIEVE Circle City High School a good school?

BELIEVE Circle City High School ranks 307^th of 431 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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