For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 338 students in Circle City Preparatory Charter School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public charter schools in Indiana.
Public Charter Schools in Circle City Preparatory Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Indiana public charter school average of 20%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public charter school average of 68% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
2 Schools
124 Schools
# Students
338 Students
52,216 Students
# Teachers
n/a
3,304 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
Circle City Preparatory Charter 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
#234 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
34%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
12%
20%
% Black
84%
40%
% White
2%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,305 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,184. The school district revenue/student has declined by 35% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,314 is less than the state median of $12,815. The school district spending/student has declined by 30% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,305
$13,184
Spending / Student
$8,314
$12,815
Best Circle City Preparatory Charter School District Public Charter Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Circle City Preparatory Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4002 N Franklin Road
Indianapolis, IN 46226
(317) 721-8515
Indianapolis, IN 46226
(317) 721-8515
Gr: K-7 | 338 students Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
Circle City Preparatory Middle School
Charter School
4002 N. Franklin Rd.
Indianapolis, IN 46226
(317) 643-4209
Indianapolis, IN 46226
(317) 643-4209
Gr: 6-7
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