Southport High School


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 2,191 students enrolled for 2016-17 was:
  • 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.

Athletics

The Southport Cardinals compete in Conference Indiana. The school colors are cardinal red and white. The following Indiana High School Athletic Association sanctioned sports are offered:
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • *Girls state champion - 1980
  • Cross country
  • *Boys state champion - 1970, 1971, 1975
  • *Girls state champion - 1981
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming and diving
  • Tennis
  • Track and field
  • Unified track and field
  • Volleyball
  • Wrestling
  • *State champion - 1940, 1951, 1954, 1955, 1964

Notable alumni