Southport Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Indianapolis, Indiana 46227 · Perry Township Schools
#262 of 335 middle schools in Indiana
#10409 of 15,369 nationally
About Southport Middle School
Southport Middle School is a public middle located in Indianapolis, in the Perry Township Schools school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,304 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 37.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 262nd of 335 ranked middle schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is math proficiency (47th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (25th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,304.
There are 237 schools in Indianapolis; Southport Middle School ranks 103rd of 221 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)41%
- Reading proficiency (30%)44%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)75.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Southport Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,304
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 75.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Southport Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Southport 6th Grade Academy
Indianapolis · Public middle · Grades 6–6
643 students · 103 m away
Clinton Young Elementary School
Indianapolis · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
595 students · 343 m away
RISE Learning Center
Indianapolis · Public other · Grades PK–12
200 students · 1.7 km away
Homecroft Elementary School
Indianapolis · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
493 students · 2.1 km away
Homecroft Kindergarten
Indianapolis · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
359 students · 2.1 km away
Jeremiah Gray Elementary School
Indianapolis · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
591 students · 2.3 km away
Jeremiah Gray Kindergarten
Indianapolis · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
417 students · 2.3 km away
Southport High School
Indianapolis · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,431 students · 2.3 km away
Southport Elementary School
Indianapolis · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
450 students · 2.8 km away
William Henry Burkhart Elementary
Indianapolis · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
449 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Indiana with a comparable Enrollment.
Edgewood Intermediate School
Indianapolis · Public middle · Grades 4–6
1,300 students
Brownsburg West Middle School
Brownsburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,291 students
Center Grove Middle School Central
Greenwood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,278 students
Noblesville West Middle School
Noblesville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,330 students
Perry Meridian Middle School
Indianapolis · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,278 students
Zionsville Middle School
Zionsville · Public middle · Grades 5–8
1,331 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southport Middle School a good school?
Southport Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 37.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #262 of 335 in Indiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Southport Middle School rank in Indiana?
Southport Middle School ranks #262 of 335 middle schools in Indiana and #10409 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southport Middle School?
Southport Middle School had 1,304 students in 2025.
Is Southport Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Southport Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Southport Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Southport Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.