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Southport High School

Coordinates: 39°40′15″N 86°08′30″W / 39.67083°N 86.14167°W / 39.67083; -86.14167
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Southport High School
Address
Map
971 East Banta Road

,
46227

United States
Coordinates39°40′15″N 86°08′30″W / 39.67083°N 86.14167°W / 39.67083; -86.14167
Information
TypePublic high school
Established1894[citation needed]
School districtPerry Township Schools
NCES School ID180882001467[1]
PrincipalAmy Boone
Teaching staff134.37 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Grades9-12[1]
Enrollment2,355 (2022-2023)[1]
Student to teacher ratio17.53[1]
Color(s)Cardinal red and white[2]
  
Athletics conferenceConference Indiana[2]
NicknameCardinals[2]
RivalPerry Meridian High School
Websitewww.perryschools.org/sh/

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.

Demographics

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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

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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)
    • Boys state champion - 1970, 1971, 1975[3]
    • Girls state champion - 1981[3]
  • 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

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ a b c d "myIHSAA". www.myihsaa.net. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
  3. ^ a b c d "State Championship History" (PDF). ihsaa.org. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
  4. ^ "Basketball Hall of Fame - Louie Dampier". hoophall.com/. Archived from the original on September 29, 2015. Retrieved March 15, 2016.
  5. ^ "Baseball Hall of Fame - Chuck Klein". baseballhall.org. Retrieved March 15, 2016.
  6. ^ "IMDB Bio - Terry Lester". IMDB.com. Retrieved March 15, 2016.
  7. ^ "UFC Bio - Chris Lytle". UFC.com. Retrieved March 15, 2016.
  8. ^ "Iowa Corn Indy 250 Recap". indycarcareadvocate.com. Archived from the original on March 15, 2016. Retrieved March 15, 2016.
  9. ^ "Cameron Perkins". Baseball Reference. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
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