Southport Middle School
Tel:
(317)789-4600
- Southport Middle School serves 1,151 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 51% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 53% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 31%.
Top Placements
Southport Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Southport Middle School's student population of 1,151 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 63 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 1,151 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 63 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Southport Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Southport Middle School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.50. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
| Overall School Rank | #910 out of 1,767 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 54% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| Asian | 19% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 12% |
| Black | 5% | 12% |
| White | 51% | 69% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.50 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 57% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Perry Township s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Southport Middle School is Rise Learning Center (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Rise Learning Center (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Southport 6th Grade Academy (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Indianapolis Southport 6th Grade Academy Grades: 6 | 541 students
0.0 miles
5715 S Keystone Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317)789-1400 0.0 6 541 - Indianapolis Clinton Young Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 797 students
0.5 miles
5740 Mcfarland Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317)789-3400 0.5 PK-5 797 - Indianapolis Rise Learning Center Grades: K-12 | 126 students
1.0 miles
5391 Shelby St
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317)789-1621 1.0 K-12 126 - Indianapolis Homecroft Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 610 students
1.2 miles
1551 E Southview Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317)789-3500 1.2 PK-5 610 - Indianapolis Jeremiah Gray Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 588 students
1.4 miles
5225 Gray Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317)789-4300 1.4 PK-5 588
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