Southport 6th Grade Academy vs. Southport Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Southport 6th Grade Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Southport Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 660 students in grades 6, Southport 6th Grade Academy 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 37% (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 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,210 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 17:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6
7-8
Total Students
660 students
1,210 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
71 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#825 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#998 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
n/a
Grade 6 Students
660
-
Grade 7 Students
-
624
Grade 8 Students
-
586
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
24%
26%
% Hispanic
21%
25%
% Black
16%
13%
% White
33%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%
