Perry Meridian Middle School vs. Southport Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Perry Meridian Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Southport Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,303 students in grades 7-8, Perry Meridian Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher 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 57% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,190 students in grades 7-8, Southport Middle 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 27% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher 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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
1,303 students
1,190 students
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![This chart displays total students of Southport Middle School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Southport Middle School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/29000/28585/southport-middle-school-chart-hyP9aN.png)
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
68 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Southport Middle School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Southport Middle School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/29000/28585/southport-middle-school-chart-KpHr4a.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Southport Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Southport Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/29000/28585/southport-middle-school-chart-NXheaA.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#538 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#998 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Southport Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Southport Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/29000/28585/southport-middle-school-chart-MLrvlJ.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
27%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
43%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Southport Middle 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 Middle 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.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/29000/28585/southport-middle-school-chart-bhyG51e.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Southport Middle School by grade. This chart displays the students of Southport Middle School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/29000/28585/southport-middle-school-chart-XmE6rX.png)
Grade 7 Students
663
625
Grade 8 Students
640
565
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
31%
23%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Southport Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Southport Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/29000/28585/southport-middle-school-chart-dHzM5c.png)
% Hispanic
12%
23%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Southport Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Southport Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/29000/28585/southport-middle-school-chart-oNFidc.png)
% Black
9%
11%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Southport Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Southport Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/29000/28585/southport-middle-school-chart-bisTRSj.png)
% White
43%
38%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Southport Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Southport Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/29000/28585/southport-middle-school-chart-s5eU9O.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Southport Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Southport Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/29000/28585/southport-middle-school-chart-bcKMmf7.png)
Diversity Score
0.70
0.74
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Southport Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Southport Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/29000/28585/southport-middle-school-chart-lgpv7n.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
63%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Southport Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Southport Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/29000/28585/southport-middle-school-chart-beB4fxi.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Southport Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Southport Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/29000/28585/southport-middle-school-chart-byXqToM.png)