Southport High School is a public high school located in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Located in Perry Township, on the south side of the city, Southport is a part of the Perry Township Schools.
| Southport High School | |
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| Address | |
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971 East Banta Road , 46227 United States | |
| Coordinates | 39°40′15″N 86°08′30″W / 39.67083°N 86.14167°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1894[citation needed] |
| School district | Perry Township Schools |
| NCES School ID | 180882001467[1] |
| Principal | Amy Boone |
| Teaching staff | 134.37 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12[1] |
| Enrollment | 2,355 (2022-2023)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 17.53[1] |
| Color(s) | Cardinal red and white[2] |
| Athletics conference | Conference Indiana[2] |
| Nickname | Cardinals[2] |
| Rival | Perry Meridian High School |
| Website | www |
Demographics edit
The demographic breakdown of the 2,191 students enrolled for 2016-17 was:[1]
- Male - 51.0%
- Female - 49.0%
- Native American/Alaskan - >0.1%
- Asian - 18.6%
- Black - 6.0%
- Hispanic - 14.7%
- White - 54.6%
- Multiracial - 6.1%
59.0% of the students were eligible for free or reduced-cost lunch. For 2016–17, Southport was a Title I school.[1]
Athletics edit
The Southport Cardinals compete in Conference Indiana. The school colors are cardinal red and white. The following Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) sanctioned sports are offered:[2]
- Baseball (boys)
- Basketball (girls and boys)
- Girls state champion - 1980[3]
- Cross country (girls and boys)
- Football (boys)
- Golf (girls and boys)
- Soccer (girls and boys)
- Softball (girls)
- Swimming and diving (girls and boys)
- Tennis (girls and boys)
- Track and field (girls and boys)
- Unified track and field (co-ed)
- Volleyball (girls and boys)
- Wrestling (boys)
- State champion - 1940, 1951, 1954, 1955, 1964[3]
Notable alumni edit
- Louie Dampier – National Basketball Association player[4]
- Chuck Klein – Major League Baseball player[5]
- Terry Lester – actor[6]
- Chris Lytle – mixed martial artist[7]
- Robin Miller – motorsports journalist[8]
- Cameron Perkins – Major League Baseball outfielder[9]
See also edit
- List of high schools in Indiana
- Old Southport High School, the school's former building
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g "Search for Public Schools - Southport High School (180882001467)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
- ^ a b c d "myIHSAA". www.myihsaa.net. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
- ^ a b c d "State Championship History" (PDF). ihsaa.org. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
- ^ "Basketball Hall of Fame - Louie Dampier". hoophall.com/. Archived from the original on September 29, 2015. Retrieved March 15, 2016.
- ^ "Baseball Hall of Fame - Chuck Klein". baseballhall.org. Retrieved March 15, 2016.
- ^ "IMDB Bio - Terry Lester". IMDB.com. Retrieved March 15, 2016.
- ^ "UFC Bio - Chris Lytle". UFC.com. Retrieved March 15, 2016.
- ^ "Iowa Corn Indy 250 Recap". indycarcareadvocate.com. Archived from the original on March 15, 2016. Retrieved March 15, 2016.
- ^ "Cameron Perkins". Baseball Reference. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
External links edit
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