Southport Middle School
Tel:
(317) 789-4600
- Southport Middle School serves 1,131 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 62%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Southport Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 17:1.
Top Placements
Southport Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Southport Middle School's student population of 1,131 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 66 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 1,131 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 66 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Southport Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,762 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 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 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
| Overall School Rank | #924 out of 1762 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 54% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 19% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 12% |
| Black | 5% | 12% |
| White | 51% | 69% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.51 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Perry Township Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Southport 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 | 561 students
0.0 miles
5715 S Keystone Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-1400 0.0 6 561 - Indianapolis Clinton Young Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 872 students
0.5 miles
5740 Mcfarland Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-3400 0.5 PK-5 872 - Indianapolis Rise Learning Center Grades: K-12 | 118 students
1.0 miles
5391 Shelby St
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-1621 1.0 K-12 118 - Indianapolis Homecroft Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 672 students
1.2 miles
1551 E Southview Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-3500 1.2 PK-5 672 - Indianapolis Jeremiah Gray Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 468 students
1.4 miles
5225 Gray Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-4300 1.4 K-5 468
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