Southport Elementary School

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Southport Elementary School ranks 511 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Southport Elementary School is a public elementary school in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving around 550 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Perry Township Schools district.

Southport Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the district and state in both English Language Arts and Math proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, Southport's 3rd-grade ELA proficiency was 35.79% compared to 30.83% for the district and 38.6% for the state. The school also has a significantly higher percentage of Asian students (49.45%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 9.45% to 22.94% Asian students. Additionally, Southport Elementary has a lower chronic absenteeism rate (14.8%) and higher per-student spending ($11,191 in 2021-2022) compared to the nearby schools.

When comparing Southport Elementary to other schools in the Perry Township Schools district, such as Clinton Young Elementary School and Douglas MacArthur Elementary School, Southport stands out with its higher academic performance, unique demographic composition, and more efficient resource allocation. Even when compared to Greenwood Northeast Elementary School in a different district, Southport's metrics remain impressive, suggesting that the school's success is the result of effective practices and strategies that could provide valuable insights for the district and other schools in the area.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

261 E Anniston Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46227

(317) 789-3300

District: Perry Township Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
511^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,191

Students who attend Southport Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Southport 6th Grade Academy
	Southport Middle School
High:	Southport High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 550

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

49.5%

White:

25.6%

Hispanic:

10.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Southport Elementary School ranks worse than 50.6% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 5^th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Perry Township Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.29. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Southport Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Perry Township Schools District. Racial makeup is: Asian (49.5%), White (25.6%), Hispanic (10.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 78.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southport Elementary School is 14.2, which is the 2^nd best among 11 elementary schools in the Perry Township Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Southport Elementary School employs 38.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southport Elementary School is $11,191, which is the 4^th highest among 11 elementary schools in the Perry Township Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Southport Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Perry Township Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Perry Township Schools 204^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Southport Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	70.20	250^th	959	73.9%
2006	70.40	249^th	961	74.1%
2007	71.89	245^th	985	75.1%
2008	49.22	600^th	996	39.8%
2009	53.27	549^th	1003	45.3%
2010	43.87	669^th	1009	33.7%
2011	41.92	725^th	1025	29.3%
2012	32.04	799^th	1015	21.3%
2013	29.05	853^rd	1035	17.6%
2014	42.95	711^th	1036	31.4%
2015	51.69	566^th	1040	45.6%
2016	50.94	601^st	1046	42.5%
2017	53.62	553^rd	1033	46.5%
2018	67.06	356^th	1027	65.3%
2019	75.85	223^rd	1031	78.4%
2021	52.32	520^th	1016	48.8%
2022	43.22	617^th	1020	39.5%
2023	47.32	565^th	1016	44.4%
2024	51.29	511^th	1010	49.4%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Southport Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	525	97	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	629
1989	603	86	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	697
1990	598	82	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	685
1991	572	65	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	647
1992	564	84	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	656
1993	514	70	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	593
1994	549	69	2	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	628
1995	533	71	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	611
1996	533	71	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	611
1997	524	82	6	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	625
1998	521	98	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	630
1999	458	99	9	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	574
2000	439	96	9	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	557
2001	421	76	5	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	513
2002	439	82	3	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	535
2003	439	82	3	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	535
2004	402	58	3	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	483
2005	425	62	3	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	511
2006	416	50	4	42	2	n/a	n/a	0	514
2007	408	27	1	60	3	n/a	n/a	34	533
2008	403	30	7	70	2	n/a	n/a	36	548
2009	307	27	22	60	2	n/a	n/a	31	449
2010	287	19	72	59	2	n/a	n/a	32	471
2011	306	14	100	76	0	0	27	0	523
2012	302	12	168	62	0	2	28	0	574
2013	229	11	184	68	0	0	21	0	513
2014	238	16	198	52	0	0	16	0	520
2015	218	22	231	47	0	0	19	0	537
2016	209	13	339	43	0	0	20	0	624
2017	212	7	386	48	0	0	19	0	672
2018	208	19	451	48	0	1	24	0	751
2019	192	16	415	51	0	0	19	0	693
2020	173	36	473	55	0	0	29	0	766
2021	165	43	438	58	0	0	20	0	724
2022	165	49	341	63	0	0	18	0	636
2023	141	52	272	57	1	0	27	0	550

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Southport Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	629	30.0	20.9	21
1989	697	29.0	24.0	15.6
1990	685	29.0	23.6	18.2
1991	647	29.2	22.1	15.8
1992	656	29.0	22.6	20.4
1993	593	28.3	21.0	20.9
1994	628	27.3	23.0	21.8
1995	611	26.3	23.2	24.2
1996	611	26.3	23.2	24.2
1997	625	29.3	21.3	31.7
1998	630	28.8	21.9	34.4
1999	574	30.3	18.9	40.9
2000	557	30.0	18.6	40.4
2001	513	29.0	17.7	39.6
2002	535	31.5	17.0	56.3
2003	535	31.5	17.0	56.3
2004	483	29.9	16.2	51.6
2005	511	31.5	16.2	50.5
2006	514	34.6	14.9	51.9
2007	533	n/a	n/a	58.5
2008	548	34.1	16.1	65.6
2009	449	34.5	13.0	62.2
2010	471	33.7	13.9	73.1
2011	523	30.2	17.3	76.1
2012	574	28.0	20.5	79.3
2013	513	28.0	18.3	80.9
2014	520	26.0	20.0	78.3
2015	537	27.0	19.8	81.8
2016	624	28.0	22.2	78.8
2017	672	30.0	22.4	81.1
2018	751	36.0	20.8	86.4
2019	693	38.0	18.2	85.6
2020	766	38.0	20.1	85.1
2021	724	38.0	19.0	82.6
2022	636	41.0	15.4	80
2023	550	38.5	14.2	78.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Southport Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	629	30.0	20.9	21
1989	697	29.0	24.0	15.6
1990	685	29.0	23.6	18.2
1991	647	29.2	22.1	15.8
1992	656	29.0	22.6	20.4
1993	593	28.3	21.0	20.9
1994	628	27.3	23.0	21.8
1995	611	26.3	23.2	24.2
1996	611	26.3	23.2	24.2
1997	625	29.3	21.3	31.7
1998	630	28.8	21.9	34.4
1999	574	30.3	18.9	40.9
2000	557	30.0	18.6	40.4
2001	513	29.0	17.7	39.6
2002	535	31.5	17.0	56.3
2003	535	31.5	17.0	56.3
2004	483	29.9	16.2	51.6
2005	511	31.5	16.2	50.5
2006	514	34.6	14.9	51.9
2007	533	n/a	n/a	58.5
2008	548	34.1	16.1	65.6
2009	449	34.5	13.0	62.2
2010	471	33.7	13.9	73.1
2011	523	30.2	17.3	76.1
2012	574	28.0	20.5	79.3
2013	513	28.0	18.3	80.9
2014	520	26.0	20.0	78.3
2015	537	27.0	19.8	81.8
2016	624	28.0	22.2	78.8
2017	672	30.0	22.4	81.1
2018	751	36.0	20.8	86.4
2019	693	38.0	18.2	85.6
2020	766	38.0	20.1	85.1
2021	724	38.0	19.0	82.6
2022	636	41.0	15.4	80
2023	550	38.5	14.2	78.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Southport Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$748 (7.6%)	$9,116 (92.4%)	$9,864
2020	$659 (7.3%)	$8,314 (92.6%)	$8,974
2021	$1,359 (13.2%)	$8,972 (86.8%)	$10,331
2022	$1,568 (14.0%)	$9,624 (86.0%)	$11,191

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southport Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 223^rd of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 565^th of 1016 Elementary schools	34%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Southport Elementary School)	67.3	32	35.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Perry Township Schools)	47.8	30.8	17%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Southport Elementary School)	62.4	40	22.4%
3rd Grade Math (Perry Township Schools)	58	45.9	12.1%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Southport Elementary School)	64.7	52	12.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Perry Township Schools)	51.2	38.5	12.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Southport Elementary School)	63.7	47	16.7%
4th Grade Math (Perry Township Schools)	59.6	45.7	13.9%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Southport Elementary School)	52	30	22%
4th Grade Science (Perry Township Schools)	40.8	29.2	11.7%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Southport Elementary School)	67.8	42.7	25.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Perry Township Schools)	54.5	38.5	16%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Southport Elementary School)	51.1	42.7	8.4%
5th Grade Math (Perry Township Schools)	55.5	41.9	13.7%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Southport Elementary School)	60	11.6	48.4%
5th Grade Social Studies (Perry Township Schools)	44	28.3	15.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	693	550	20.6%
African American	16	52	225%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	415	272	34.5%
Hispanic	51	57	11.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	192	141	26.6%
Two or More Races	19	27	42.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	85.6%	78.4%	7.2%

Schools Near Southport Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)				ILEARN Math (2024)				ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Southport Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	261 E Anniston Dr	Indianapolis	46227	Marion County	Perry Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 789-3300	550	39	14.2	78.4%	141 (25.6%)	52 (9.5%)	57 (10.4%)	272 (49.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.9%)	51.3	511^th of 1010 public elementary schools	49.4%		47.3	565^th of 1016 public elementary schools	44.4%	54	35.8	44.2	43.3	41.2	50.5	41.1	38.5	43.2	28.6	$11,191	$1,568	$9,624
Homecroft Kindergarten	Public	K-1	1551 E. Southview Dr.	Indianapolis	46227	Marion County	Perry Township Schools	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(317) 789-3771	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Homecroft Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1551 E Southview Dr	Indianapolis	46227	Marion County	Perry Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 789-3500	603	37	16.2	78.6%	250 (41.5%)	94 (15.6%)	155 (25.7%)	57 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (7.6%)	42.9	594^th of 1010 public elementary schools	41.2%		51.6	521^st of 1016 public elementary schools	48.7%	73	28.8	36.6	41.9	36.0	40.0	35.6	43.7	39.6	25.6	$10,862	$1,523	$9,339
Winchester Village Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1900 E Stop 12 Rd	Indianapolis	46227	Marion County	Perry Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 789-2700	619	39	15.8	84.8%	109 (17.6%)	199 (32.1%)	128 (20.7%)	142 (22.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.6%)	15.9	860^th of 1010 public elementary schools	14.9%		22.5	799^th of 1016 public elementary schools	21.4%	61	15.7	19.8	20.2	18.6	23.6	25.2	22.2	23.8	15.5	$11,524	$1,676	$9,848
Mary Bryan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4355 E Stop 11 Rd	Indianapolis	46237	Marion County	Perry Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 789-2600	912	57	15.9	71.2%	281 (30.8%)	52 (5.7%)	83 (9.1%)	454 (49.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (4.5%)	47.6	551^st of 1010 public elementary schools	45.4%		50.5	537^th of 1016 public elementary schools	47.1%	14	28.1	44.5	40.0	37.6	42.2	47.5	43.5	44.5	22.8	$10,617	$1,598	$9,019
Clinton Young Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5740 McFarland Rd	Indianapolis	46227	Marion County	Perry Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 789-3400	785	52	15.1	85.7%	215 (27.4%)	110 (14.0%)	324 (41.3%)	83 (10.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (6.6%)	18.1	835^th of 1010 public elementary schools	17.3%		13.9	873^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	14.1%	38	18.7	20.0	23.5	20.9	38.7	25.8	18.9	27.1	7.6	$11,124	$1,541	$9,583
Douglas MacArthur Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	454 E Stop 11 Rd	Indianapolis	46227	Marion County	Perry Township Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 789-2500	794	46	17.1	64.6%	296 (37.3%)	38 (4.8%)	50 (6.3%)	372 (46.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.8%)	64.3	363^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	64.1%		64.4	362^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	64.4%	1	43.8	45.0	45.5	44.8	59.5	51.2	53.0	54.5	31.8	$9,454	$1,119	$8,335
Douglas MacArthur Kindergarten	Public	K-1	454 E. Stop 11 Rd	Indianapolis	46227	Marion County	Perry Township Schools	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(317) 789-3771	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Greenwood Northeast Elementary School	Public	K-5	99 Crestview Dr	Greenwood	46143	Johnson County	Greenwood Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 889-4080	405	26	15.5	82.5%	237 (58.5%)	27 (6.7%)	55 (13.6%)	47 (11.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (9.4%)	53.8	484^th of 1010 public elementary schools	52.1%		51	531^st of 1016 public elementary schools	47.7%	47	35.6	44.0	40.5	40.1	54.8	46.7	31.7	44.1	38.0	$9,796	$797	$9,000
Jeremiah Gray Kindergarten	Public	K-1	5225 Gray Rd	Indianapolis	46237	Marion County	Perry Township Schools	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(317) 789-3771	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Southport Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Southport Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Southport Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Southport 6th Grade Academy
Middle : Southport Middle School
High : Southport High School

What is the racial makeup of Southport Elementary School?

Students at Southport Elementary School are 49% Asian, 26% White, 10% Hispanic, 9% African American, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Southport Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 550 students attended Southport Elementary School.

Is Southport Elementary School a good school?

Southport Elementary School ranks 511^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Southport Elementary School in?

Perry Township Schools

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