Southport Middle School vs. Perry Meridian Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Southport Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Perry Meridian Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,190 students in grades 7-8, Southport Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,303 students in grades 7-8, Perry Meridian Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
1,190 students
1,303 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
71 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1207 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#762 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
625
663
Grade 8 Students
565
640
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
23%
31%
% Hispanic
23%
12%
% Black
11%
9%
% White
38%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%