Believe Circle City High School
Indianapolis, IN
CharterHigh · Grades 9–12
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Approaches Expectations for 2024–25.
High school
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Graduation rate
- Meets Expectations
- Strength of diploma
- Approaches Expectations
- English learner progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Approaches Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
Biology
52 students tested30.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency3
- At proficiency13
- Approaching proficiency22
- Below proficiency14
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 47 | 92 | 52 |
| Proficient | 21.3% | 43.5% | 30.8% |
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
5.4% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 118 | 276 |
| Suspended out of school | 2.5% · 3 | 5.4% · 15 |
| Suspended in school | 0.0% · 0 | 3.3% · 9 |
| Expelled | 2.5% · 3 | 1.1% · 3 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
26.5% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 235 | 291 | 351 |
| Chronically absent | 32.3% · 76 | 44.0% · 128 | 26.5% · 93 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
City, Large
Enrollment
279 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
Principal
Angel Jackson
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino36.9%
White4.7%
Black or African American53.4%
Asian0.0%
Two or More Races5.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180022302708
- District
- Believe Circle City High School
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- Yes
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 279 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 25
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25