Top Rankings
Believe Circle City High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 279 students in Believe Circle City High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Indiana.
Public School in Believe Circle City High School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
1 School
1,905 Schools
# Students
279 Students
1,030,328 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
67,342 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Believe Circle City High School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 394 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#60 out of 400 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
34%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.56
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,664 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
31,166 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
103 Students
150,797 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
15%
# Black Students
149 Students
137,717 Students
% Black Students
53%
13%
# White Students
13 Students
651,314 Students
% White Students
5%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,062 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
56,608 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
23,535
# Students in K Grade:
-
72,972
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
74,029
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
76,464
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
74,925
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
76,116
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
74,588
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
76,098
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
76,624
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
78,109
# Students in 9th Grade:
99
80,782
# Students in 10th Grade:
80
82,616
# Students in 11th Grade:
67
81,109
# Students in 12th Grade:
33
79,955
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,406
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $5,186 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,214. The school district revenue/student has declined by 80% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $5,878 is less than the state median of $12,844. The school district spending/student has declined by 80% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$5,186
$13,214
Spending / Student
$5,878
$12,844
Best Believe Circle City High School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Believe Circle City High School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2540 North Capitol Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46208
(317) 296-1954
Indianapolis, IN 46208
(317) 296-1954
Grades: 9-12
| 279 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Believe Circle City High School District?
Believe Circle City High School District manages 1 public schools serving 279 students.
What is the rank of Believe Circle City High School District?
Believe Circle City High School District is ranked #53 out of 394 school districts in Indiana (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Indiana school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Believe Circle City High School District?
53% of Believe Circle City High School District students are Black, 37% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are White, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Believe Circle City High School District?
Believe Circle City High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What is Believe Circle City High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $5,878 is less than the state median of $12,844. The school district spending/student has declined by 80% over four school years.
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