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: 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.
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:
Baseball (boys) Basketball (girls and boys) Girls state champion - 1980 Cross country (girls and boys) Boys state champion - 1970, 1971, 1975 Girls state champion - 1981 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
Notable alumni Louie Dampier – National Basketball Association player Chuck Klein – Major League Baseball player Terry Lester – actor Chris Lytle – mixed martial artist Robin Miller – motorsports journalist Cameron Perkins – Major League Baseball outfielder
See also Old Southport High School, NRHP-listed former school building List of schools in Indianapolis List of high schools in Indiana
References
External links
Metropolitan School District of Perry Township