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Perry Meridian High School vs. Southport High School

Should you attend Perry Meridian High School or Southport High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Perry Meridian High School
401 W Meridian School Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46217
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Southport High School
971 E Banta Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46227
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Perry Meridian High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Southport High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 2,350 students in grades 9-12, Perry Meridian High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,355 students in grades 9-12, Southport High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,350 students
2,355 students
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This chart displays total students of Southport High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
126 teachers
134 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Perry Meridian High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Southport High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1066 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
#1334 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Perry Meridian High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Southport High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
26%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
21%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Perry Meridian High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Southport High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
(Top 50% in IN)
35%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Perry Meridian High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Southport High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
29%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
13%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Perry Meridian High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Southport High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
94%
(Top 30% in IN)
89%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
This chart displays graduation rate of Perry Meridian High School and public school graduation rate of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Southport High School and public school graduation rate of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Perry Meridian High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Southport High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
620
588
Grade 10 Students
612
647
Grade 11 Students
564
578
Grade 12 Students
549
535
Ungraded Students
5
7

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
24%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Perry Meridian High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Southport High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
15%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Perry Meridian High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Southport High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
9%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Perry Meridian High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Southport High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
47%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Perry Meridian High School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Southport High School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Perry Meridian High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Southport High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.70
0.74
This chart displays the diversity score of Perry Meridian High School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Southport High School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
66%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Perry Meridian High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Southport High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Perry Meridian High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Southport High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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