Southport Middle School
Southport Middle School serves 1,131 students in grades 7-8.
Southport Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Southport Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Southport Middle School's student population of 1,131 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 66 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
1,131 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Southport Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,757 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Southport Middle School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1154 out of 1757 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
20%
2%
Hispanic
18%
12%
Black
8%
13%
White
48%
68%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
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