Southport Elementary School
Indianapolis, IN
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–5
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Approaches Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Meets Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Meets Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Approaches Expectations
- English learner progress
- Meets Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Meets Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Meets Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Meets Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Approaches Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
259 students tested34.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency9
- At proficiency81
- Approaching proficiency114
- Below proficiency55
Math
259 students tested45.6% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency27
- At proficiency91
- Approaching proficiency76
- Below proficiency65
Science
84 students tested44.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency7
- At proficiency30
- Approaching proficiency34
- Below proficiency13
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 95 | 100 | 84 |
| Proficient | 36.8% | 32.0% | 44.0% |
Social studies (grade 5)
95 students tested23.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency2
- At proficiency20
- Approaching proficiency20
- Below proficiency53
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
1.6% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 632 | 510 |
| Suspended out of school | 1.3% · 8 | 1.6% · 8 |
| Suspended in school | 1.7% · 11 | 0.4% · 2 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.6% · 3 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
8.8% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 656 | 570 | 513 |
| Chronically absent | 14.8% · 97 | 13.0% · 74 | 8.8% · 45 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Suburb, Large
Enrollment
487 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Principal
Kimberly Witkemper
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino7.6%
White21.6%
Black or African American7.0%
Asian61.2%
Two or More Races2.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180882001466
- District
- Perry Township Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 487 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 34.3
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25