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.

Established1894^{[citation needed]}

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Southport High School

Location

971 East Banta Road Indianapolis , Indiana 46227 United States
39°40′15″N 86°08′30″W
Information
Type	Public high school
Established	1894^{[citation needed]}
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 (2023-24)^[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.perryschools.org/sh/

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Demographics

The demographic breakdown of the 2,368 students enrolled for 2025-26 was:^[3]

71% of the students were eligible for free or reduced-cost lunch. For 2025–26, Southport was a Title I school.^[1]

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)
- Boys state champion - 1970, 1971, 1975^[4]
- Girls state champion - 1981^[4]
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]