The top reported proficiency rate is 26% in English language arts. The lowest is 13% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Circle City Preparatory Middle School
Circle City Preparatory Middle School is a charter school serving only sixth and seventh grade in Indianapolis, part of the small Circle City Prep Charter School district. It is a regular public school operating under a charter approved by the Indiana Charter School Board. The school’s grade band is narrow, covering just two years of middle school, and the district expanded its overall grade span to include kindergarten through seventh grade by the 2023-2024 school year, which means families can enter as early as kindergarten and continue through eighth grade without switching schools. Public records show that Circle City Prep submitted a charter renewal application in 2020, a process that determines whether the school’s authorization is extended and is thus a decision with direct consequences for families already enrolled or considering enrollment.
State testing results are available for the 2024-2025 school year, and they show a clear academic picture. In math, about one in eight students scored proficient or above on the ILEARN assessment. In English language arts, roughly one in four students met that bar. In science, about one in eight students were proficient. These numbers place the school above the midpoint in overall proficiency among districts in Marion County, meaning that while the rates themselves are low in absolute terms, the school performs better than a number of its county peers when averaging across tested subjects. A parent may want to look into how the school supports students who are not yet at grade level, particularly in math and science, where proficiency is lowest. The state does not report a graduation rate for this school because it does not serve high school grades, and no chronic absenteeism data was available.
The school’s demographic and enrollment data fields are largely empty in the available records, with no counts for total enrollment, free-and-reduced-price lunch eligibility, race and ethnicity, students with disabilities, or English learners. The directory information shows the school serves grades six and seven, but the actual numbers behind that are not reported here. This gap makes it hard to assess the peer environment or the share of students from low-income households relying on school meals. Because the enrollment numbers are missing, a reader cannot determine the school’s size, racial composition, or the proportion of students receiving special education or language services from this data alone. The school does not appear to have a Title I designation listed, and no discipline or staffing data is available either.
The housing context around the school’s Indianapolis zip code shows that home values are modest relative to the state and national benchmarks. The typical home value in this area fell slightly over the past year, while rents rose. National mortgage rates were above six percent at the time of reporting, which affects affordability for buyers in this market. Median household income nationally is well over eighty thousand dollars, but local income data was not provided for this specific zip code.
Circle City Prep is a small charter district, and the middle school itself operates as part of that single-school district structure. The district’s charter renewal history means families should pay attention to the authorization status, as a renewal decision can affect the school’s long-term stability. The narrow grade band and available test scores suggest this is a school where academic outcomes are modest but competitive with other Marion County districts. A family considering this school will want to ask the school directly about enrollment numbers, student demographics, and the support systems in place for students who are not yet proficient in reading and math, since the available data does not fill in those details.
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