Southport 6th Grade Academy

5715 S Keystone Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46227

643 Students

Middle School 6th - 6th

School Overview

Southport 6th Grade Academy, located on South Keystone Avenue in Indianapolis, serves as a specialized transitional campus within the Perry Township Schools district. Designed exclusively for sixth-grade students, the school functions as a bridge between the elementary environment and the more departmentalized structure of middle school. By focusing solely on this specific age group, the academy creates a unique educational setting that prioritizes the social, emotional, and academic needs of students during this pivotal developmental year.

The curriculum at Southport 6th Grade Academy is centered on preparing students for the rigors of secondary education while fostering a supportive community atmosphere. The school emphasizes core academic foundations—such as mathematics, literacy, and science—while encouraging students to develop independent learning habits and organizational skills. By concentrating all sixth-grade students in one facility, the academy allows for a tailored approach to instruction and student support, helping to ensure that every student is equipped with the tools necessary for success before they transition to junior high school.

643

Total Students

41.3

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Southport 6th Grade Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	188
Hispanic	161
Black	106
Asian	159
Two or More	28
American Indian	1

White
188 (29.2%)
Hispanic
161 (25.0%)
Asian
159 (24.7%)
Black
106 (16.5%)
Two or More
28 (4.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Perry Township Schools
Phone:	(317)789-1400
Grade Range:	6th - 6th
Total Students:	643
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	424
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	31

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 643