Southport High School
| Southport High School | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
971 East Banta Road , 46227 United States 39°40′15″N 86°08′30″W / 39.67083°N 86.14167°W | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1894 |
School district | Perry Township Schools |
NCES School ID | 180882001467[1] |
Principal | Amy Boone |
Teaching staff | 133.50 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12[1] |
| Enrollment | 2,431 (2024-25)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 18.21[1] |
| Colors | Cardinal red and white[2] |
Athletics conference | Conference Indiana[2] |
| Nickname | Cardinals[2] |
| Rival | Perry Meridian High School |
| Website | www |
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
The demographic breakdown of the 2,368 students enrolled for 2025-26 was:[3]
- Male - 52.0%
- Female - 48.0%
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander - >0.1%
- Asian - 18.4%
- Black - 14.1%
- Hispanic - 26.9%
- White - 35.6%
- Multiracial - 4.9%
71% of the students were eligible for free or reduced-cost lunch. For 2025–26, Southport was a Title I school.[1]
Athletics
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[4]
- 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 (girls and boys)
- State champion - 1940, 1951, 1954, 1955, 1964[4]
Notable alumni
- Louie Dampier – National Basketball Association player[5]
- Chuck Klein – Major League Baseball player[6]
- Terry Lester – actor[7]
- Chris Lytle – mixed martial artist[8]
- Robin Miller – motorsports journalist[9]
- Cameron Perkins – Major League Baseball outfielder[10]
See also
- Old Southport High School, NRHP-listed former school building
- List of schools in Indianapolis
- List of high schools in Indiana
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Search for Public Schools - Southport High School (180882001467)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved August 28, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "myIHSAA". www.myihsaa.net. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
- ↑ "Southport High School Demographics". Us News Report. March 2026. Retrieved March 24, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "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. 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.