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Southport High School

Summary:

Southport High School is a public high school located in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving 2,355 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Perry Township Schools district, which is ranked 197 out of 381 districts in the state.

Despite having a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools like Franklin Central High School and Perry Meridian High School, Southport High School's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, lags behind these higher-performing schools. For example, only 35.92% of Southport's 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT/Evidence-based Reading and Writing, compared to 50.18% at Perry Meridian and 53.09% at Franklin Central. Southport High School also struggles with lower graduation rates, ranging from 84.1% to 88.5% over the past five years, compared to 93.1% at Perry Meridian and 98.7% at Franklin Central.

Southport High School's challenges extend beyond academics, with high chronic absenteeism rates reaching 66.3% in the 2020-2021 school year, significantly higher than the 41.2% at Perry Meridian and 24.0% at Franklin Central. Additionally, Southport has a much higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at around 70%, compared to the nearby schools. Addressing these issues through targeted interventions, resource allocation, and learning from the practices of successful nearby schools could be key strategies for improving student outcomes at Southport High School.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 971 E Banta Rd
       Indianapolis, IN  46227

(317) 789-4800

District: Perry Township Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
285th of 431 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,017 Help


Feeder schools for Southport High School:

Elementary:    Clinton Young Elementary School
    Homecroft Elementary School
    Mary Bryan Elementary School
    Southport Elementary School
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Middle:    Southport 6th Grade Academy
    Southport Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.5 Help
Number of students:  2,355

Racial breakdown:

White:
39.5%
Hispanic:
24.2%
Asian:
17.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.1% Help


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Compare Details Southport High School ranks worse than 66.1% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.86. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Southport High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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
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Compare Details Student population at Southport High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (39.5%), Hispanic (24.2%), Asian (17.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southport High School is 17.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southport High School is $10,017.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Southport High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Southport High School 285th of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See Southport High School in the ranking list.)

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Perry Township Schools:

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


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Rank History for Southport High School

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Rank History for all students at Southport High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 31.06 293rd 349 16.0%
2006 30.18 298th 349 14.6%
2007 29.11 303rd 354 14.4%
2008 32.53 301st 360 16.4%
2009 24.60 320th 364 12.1%
2010 21.95 310th 362 14.4%
2011 20.19 317th 364 12.9%
2012 25.07 320th 373 14.2%
2013 15.54 320th 353 9.3%
2014 13.91 344th 379 9.2%
2015 19.61 341st 400 14.8%
2016 36.46 283rd 394 28.2%
2017 34.41 276th 380 27.4%
2018 31.55 295th 385 23.4%
2019 25.28 312th 389 19.8%
2021 36.10 260th 388 33.0%
2022 36.23 276th 409 32.5%
2023 29.79 293rd 398 26.4%
2024 34.86 285th 431 33.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Southport High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 30.70 61st 94 35.1%
2023 39.79 58th 104 44.2%
2024 46.66 47th 102 53.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Southport High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.17 39th 74 47.3%
2024 44.86 43rd 94 54.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Southport High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.79 215th 285 24.6%
2024 38.40 167th 289 42.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Southport High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.92 262nd 379 30.9%
2024 38.77 231st 377 38.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Southport High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.52 274th 388 29.4%
2024 36.06 258th 392 34.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Southport High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.95 297th 383 22.5%
2024 28.40 287th 392 26.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Southport High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 13.79 39th 44 11.4%
2023 13.84 42nd 49 14.3%
2024 23.83 35th 47 25.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Southport High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 41.60 66th 125 47.2%
2023 32.91 74th 125 40.8%
2024 25.24 105th 132 20.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Southport High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 22.20 137th 164 16.5%
2023 20.06 142nd 166 14.5%
2024 31.24 131st 184 28.8%
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Rank History for White students at Southport High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 50.79 180th 378 52.4%
2023 38.42 221st 375 41.1%
2024 44.12 195th 381 48.8%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Southport High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1340 207 14 4 3 n/a n/a 0 1568
1989 1379 256 15 7 4 n/a n/a 0 1661
1990 1309 226 20 5 4 n/a n/a 0 1564
1991 1274 214 24 8 3 n/a n/a 0 1523
1992 1317 228 22 7 7 n/a n/a 0 1581
1993 1354 213 23 14 8 n/a n/a 0 1612
1994 1364 215 21 5 5 n/a n/a 0 1610
1995 1503 189 18 16 4 n/a n/a 0 1730
1996 1503 189 18 16 4 n/a n/a 0 1730
1997 1481 166 21 21 7 n/a n/a 0 1696
1998 1517 183 20 29 10 n/a n/a 0 1759
1999 1531 166 19 23 11 n/a n/a 0 1750
2000 1513 161 19 37 6 n/a n/a 0 1736
2001 1437 173 21 48 8 n/a n/a 0 1687
2002 1441 198 22 58 5 n/a n/a 0 1724
2003 1441 198 22 58 5 n/a n/a 0 1724
2004 1443 214 18 61 6 n/a n/a 0 1742
2005 1498 242 20 74 1 n/a n/a 0 1835
2006 1461 220 18 107 1 n/a n/a 0 1807
2007 1485 229 15 125 1 n/a n/a 34 1889
2008 1491 257 45 143 3 n/a n/a 41 1980
2009 1467 248 88 151 4 n/a n/a 40 1998
2010 1472 300 145 160 7 n/a n/a 57 2141
2011 1437 279 195 208 5 1 64 0 2189
2012 1380 270 256 188 2 1 67 0 2164
2013 1299 270 285 193 2 0 75 0 2124
2014 1303 215 309 211 1 0 98 0 2137
2015 1253 187 325 238 0 0 99 0 2102
2016 1226 149 342 284 0 0 116 0 2117
2017 1196 131 407 322 1 0 134 0 2191
2018 1154 143 434 381 1 0 126 0 2239
2019 1094 153 453 433 1 0 127 0 2261
2020 1063 190 455 463 1 1 125 0 2298
2021 1031 215 456 505 1 0 118 0 2326
2022 997 276 439 551 1 2 125 0 2391
2023 931 292 418 571 1 2 140 0 2355

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1568 95.6 16.4 6.3
1989 1661 90.6 18.3 5.9
1990 1564 90.6 17.2 5.2
1991 1523 78.0 19.5 6.9
1992 1581 75.1 21.0 8.4
1993 1612 79.6 20.3 9.6
1994 1610 81.0 19.9 12.4
1995 1730 77.0 22.5 11.4
1996 1730 77.0 22.5 11.4
1997 1696 82.2 20.6 16.1
1998 1759 87.6 20.1 14.4
1999 1750 104.0 16.8 17.5
2000 1736 89.7 19.4 21
2001 1687 87.4 19.3 20.8
2002 1724 89.5 19.3 28.2
2003 1724 89.5 19.3 28.2
2004 1742 88.0 19.8 30.5
2005 1835 86.3 21.3 31
2006 1807 86.8 20.8 36.8
2007 1889 n/a n/a 40.9
2008 1980 96.5 20.5 43.5
2009 1998 97.9 20.4 48.3
2010 2141 97.0 22.0 55.2
2011 2189 97.8 22.3 57
2012 2164 99.0 21.8 59.5
2013 2124 99.0 21.4 62.2
2014 2137 102.7 20.8 58.1
2015 2102 100.0 21.0 63.6
2016 2117 100.0 21.1 60.4
2017 2191 104.2 21.0 59
2018 2239 104.0 21.5 68.4
2019 2261 110.2 20.5 68.2
2020 2298 112.7 20.3 68
2021 2326 115.4 20.1 69.2
2022 2391 130.8 18.2 68.5
2023 2355 134.3 17.5 70.1

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1568 95.6 16.4 6.3
1989 1661 90.6 18.3 5.9
1990 1564 90.6 17.2 5.2
1991 1523 78.0 19.5 6.9
1992 1581 75.1 21.0 8.4
1993 1612 79.6 20.3 9.6
1994 1610 81.0 19.9 12.4
1995 1730 77.0 22.5 11.4
1996 1730 77.0 22.5 11.4
1997 1696 82.2 20.6 16.1
1998 1759 87.6 20.1 14.4
1999 1750 104.0 16.8 17.5
2000 1736 89.7 19.4 21
2001 1687 87.4 19.3 20.8
2002 1724 89.5 19.3 28.2
2003 1724 89.5 19.3 28.2
2004 1742 88.0 19.8 30.5
2005 1835 86.3 21.3 31
2006 1807 86.8 20.8 36.8
2007 1889 n/a n/a 40.9
2008 1980 96.5 20.5 43.5
2009 1998 97.9 20.4 48.3
2010 2141 97.0 22.0 55.2
2011 2189 97.8 22.3 57
2012 2164 99.0 21.8 59.5
2013 2124 99.0 21.4 62.2
2014 2137 102.7 20.8 58.1
2015 2102 100.0 21.0 63.6
2016 2117 100.0 21.1 60.4
2017 2191 104.2 21.0 59
2018 2239 104.0 21.5 68.4
2019 2261 110.2 20.5 68.2
2020 2298 112.7 20.3 68
2021 2326 115.4 20.1 69.2
2022 2391 130.8 18.2 68.5
2023 2355 134.3 17.5 70.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Southport High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $569 (6.2%) $8,536 (93.8%) $9,105
2020 $678 (7.4%) $8,490 (92.6%) $9,168
2021 $1,289 (12.9%) $8,670 (87.1%) $9,959
2022 $1,436 (14.3%) $8,581 (85.7%) $10,017

Data source: Indiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southport High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 312th of 389 High schoolsRanks 293rd of 398 High schools
 6.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Southport High School)24.117.3
 6.8%
   End of Course Biology (Perry Township Schools)30.225.5
 4.7%
   End of Course Biology (Indiana)38.629
 9.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students22612355
 4.2%
African American153292
 90.8%
American Indian11
Asian453418
 7.7%
Hispanic433571
 31.9%
Pacific Islander02
White1094931
 14.9%
Two or More Races127140
 10.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68.2%70.1%
 1.9%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Southport High School

Southport High School ranks 285th of 431 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Southport High School are 40% White, 24% Hispanic, 18% Asian, 12% African American, 6% Two or more races.

Southport High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Clinton Young Elementary School
Elementary : Homecroft Elementary School
Elementary : Mary Bryan Elementary School
Elementary : Southport Elementary School
Elementary : Winchester Village Elementary
Middle : Southport 6th Grade Academy
Middle : Southport Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,355 students attended Southport High School.


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