Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 46227

Summary:

The 46227 zip code in Indiana is home to two middle schools: Southport Middle School and Southport 6th Grade Academy. These schools serve a diverse student population and are part of the Perry Township Schools district.

While both schools have room for improvement, the data suggests that Southport 6th Grade Academy is the stronger performer of the two. The 6th grade academy had higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math, as well as lower chronic absenteeism rates compared to Southport Middle School. Additionally, Southport 6th Grade Academy had slightly more favorable resource allocation, with higher spending per student and a lower student-teacher ratio.

While both schools serve a diverse student population, Southport 6th Grade Academy stands out for its higher percentage of Asian students. This demographic difference may be an interesting factor to explore in relation to the school's academic performance. Overall, the data indicates that the 6th grade academy model may be more effective in this particular context, and further investigation into the factors contributing to these differences could provide valuable insights for improving educational outcomes in the area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)				ILEARN Math (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 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Southport Middle School	Public	7-8	5715 S Keystone	Indianapolis	46227	Marion County	Perry Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 789-4600	1,210	71	16.9	77.4%	386 (31.9%)	153 (12.6%)	303 (25.0%)	319 (26.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.3%)	45 (3.7%)	44.6	276^th of 485 public middle schools	43.1%		48.8	252^nd of 489 public middle schools	48.5%	24		32.3	37.9	35.0		22.4	26.9	24.6	$10,752	$1,496	$9,256
Southport 6th Grade Academy	Public	6	5715 S Keystone Ave	Indianapolis	46227	Marion County	Perry Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 789-1400	660	43	15.2	78.6%	215 (32.6%)	104 (15.8%)	138 (20.9%)	160 (24.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.4%)								(n/a)	37.2			37.2	30.7			30.7	$11,030	$1,287	$9,743

Cities Near Zip Code 46227

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Indianapolis	0.56 mi	258	371^st
Beech Grove	3.05 mi	5	365^th
Greenwood	3.64 mi	17	103^rd
Whiteland	6.83 mi	3	154^th
New Whiteland	7.83 mi	1	168^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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