Top Rankings
Believe Circle City High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 279 students in Believe Circle City High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Indiana.
Public School in Believe Circle City High School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Indiana public school average of 39%), 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
1,904 Schools
# Students
279 Students
1,032,682 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
67,377 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Believe Circle City High School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#202 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
34%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
37%
15%
% Black
53%
13%
% White
5%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $5,186 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,184. 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 $12,815. 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
$13,184
Spending / Student
$5,878
$12,815
Best Believe Circle City High School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Believe Circle City High School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2540 North Capitol Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46208
(317) 296-1954
Indianapolis, IN 46208
(317) 296-1954
Gr: 9-12 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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 #196 out of 389 school districts in Indiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Indiana school districts for: 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 $12,815. The school district spending/student has declined by 80% over four school years.
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