Is Southport High School a good school?

Southport High School ranks 294 th of 403 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Southport High School?

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

What is the racial makeup of Southport High School?

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

What schools feed into Southport High School?

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

Southport High School

Public 9-12

971 E Banta Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46227

(317) 789-4800

District: Perry Township Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
294^th of 403 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,017

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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	Winchester Village Elementary
Middle:	Southport 6th Grade Academy
	Southport Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.5

Number of students: 2,355

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.5%

Hispanic:

24.2%

Asian:

17.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Southport High School ranks worse than 73% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.79. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Southport High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Student population at Southport High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (39.5%), Hispanic (24.2%), Asian (17.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southport High School is 17.5. (See more...)

Compare Southport High School employs 134.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southport High School is $10,017.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Southport High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Southport High School 294^th of 403 Indiana public high schools. (See Southport High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Perry Township Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Perry Township Schools 194^th of 364 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
2005	31.06	293^rd	349	16.0%
2006	30.18	298^th	349	14.6%
2007	29.11	303^rd	354	14.4%
2008	32.53	301^st	360	16.4%
2009	24.60	320^th	364	12.1%
2010	21.95	310^th	362	14.4%
2011	20.19	317^th	364	12.9%
2012	25.07	320^th	373	14.2%
2013	15.54	320^th	353	9.3%
2014	13.91	344^th	379	9.2%
2015	19.61	341^st	400	14.8%
2016	36.46	283^rd	394	28.2%
2017	34.41	276^th	380	27.4%
2018	31.55	295^th	385	23.4%
2019	25.28	312^th	389	19.8%
2021	36.10	260^th	388	33.0%
2022	36.23	276^th	409	32.5%
2023	29.79	293^rd	398	26.4%

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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	61^st	94	35.1%
2023	39.79	58^th	104	44.2%

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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	39^th	74	47.3%

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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	215^th	285	24.6%

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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	262^nd	379	30.9%

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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	274^th	388	29.4%

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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	297^th	383	22.5%

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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	39^th	44	11.4%
2023	13.84	42^nd	49	14.3%

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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	66^th	125	47.2%
2023	32.91	74^th	125	40.8%

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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	137^th	164	16.5%
2023	20.06	142^nd	166	14.5%

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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	180^th	378	52.4%
2023	38.42	221^st	375	41.1%

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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.

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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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.

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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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Southport High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 312^th of 389 High schools	Ranks 293^rd 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)	24.1	17.3	6.8%
End of Course Biology (Perry Township Schools)	30.2	25.5	4.7%
End of Course Biology (Indiana)	38.6	29	9.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	2261	2355	4.2%
African American	153	292	90.8%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	453	418	7.7%
Hispanic	433	571	31.9%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	1094	931	14.9%
Two or More Races	127	140	10.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	68.2%	70.1%	1.9%

Schools Near Southport High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2023)	SAT Mathematics (2023)	ILEARN Biology (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Southport High School	Public	9-12	971 E Banta Rd	Indianapolis	46227	Marion County	Perry Township Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 789-4800	2,355	134	17.5	70.1%	931 (39.5%)	292 (12.4%)	571 (24.2%)	418 (17.7%)	1 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	140 (5.9%)	29.8	294^th of 403 public high schools	27.0%		36.2	276^th of 409 public high schools	32.5%	18	35.7	18.4	17.3	$10,017	$1,436	$8,581
Perry Meridian High School	Public	9-12	401 W Meridian School Rd	Indianapolis	46217	Marion County	Perry Township Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 789-4400	2,350	126	18.6	58.5%	1,095 (46.6%)	214 (9.1%)	358 (15.2%)	560 (23.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	122 (5.2%)	60.1	123^rd of 403 public high schools	69.5%		47.4	224^th of 409 public high schools	45.2%	101	48.3	31.4	34.3	$10,025	$1,280	$8,745
Excel Center - University Heights	Public, Charter	9-12	3919 Madison Ave	Indianapolis	46227	Marion County	Excel Center - University Heights	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 524-4420	322	20	16.1	14.0%	57 (17.7%)	70 (21.7%)	42 (13.0%)	141 (43.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.7%)								(n/a)				$3,962	$57	$3,906
The Hope Academy Inc	Public, Charter	9-12	3919 Madison Ave	Indianapolis	46227	Marion County	The Hope Academy Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 572-9440	33	9	3.6	27.3%	21 (63.6%)	4 (12.1%)	3 (9.1%)	1 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (12.1%)								(n/a)				$52,606	$9,399	$43,207
Christel House DORS	Public, Charter	9-12	2717 S East St	Indianapolis	46225	Marion County	Christel House DORS	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 783-4686	788			85.2%	69 (8.8%)	280 (35.5%)	405 (51.4%)	20 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.6%)								(n/a)				$7,447	$322	$7,125
Christel House Watanabe Manual High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2405 Madison Ave	Indianapolis	46225	Marion County	Christel House Academy South	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 226-2200	317	30	10.5	77.9%	84 (26.5%)	40 (12.6%)	173 (54.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.3%)	20.3	327^th of 403 public high schools	18.9%		24.1	320^th of 409 public high schools	21.8%	7	37.8	11.1	7.9	$14,435	$5,246	$9,189
Emmerich Manual High School	Public	12	2405 Madison Ave	Indianapolis	46225	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 217-1983	83	15	5.5	63.9%	25 (30.1%)	32 (38.6%)	17 (20.5%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (9.6%)								(n/a)				$22,533	$3,450	$19,083
Beech Grove Senior High School	Public	9-12	5330 Hornet Ave	Beech Grove	46107	Marion County	Beech Grove City Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 786-1447	918	59	15.6	71.4%	569 (62.0%)	148 (16.1%)	122 (13.3%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (8.0%)	23.4	316^th of 403 public high schools	21.6%		25.2	315^th of 409 public high schools	23.0%	1	32.3	13.9	15.1	$12,168	$1,476	$10,693
Greenwood Community High School	Public	9-12	615 W Smith Valley Rd	Greenwood	46143	Johnson County	Greenwood Community School Corp	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 889-4000	1,175	70	16.7	43.2%	906 (77.1%)	59 (5.0%)	101 (8.6%)	43 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	64 (5.4%)	67.5	81^st of 403 public high schools	79.9%		69.9	114^th of 409 public high schools	72.1%	33	57.2	34.3	32.4	$9,905	$199	$9,706
Central Nine Career Center	Public	9-12	1999 US Highway 31 South	Greenwood	46143	Johnson County	Central Nine Career Center	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 888-4401	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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