Southwestern Heights Junior/Senior High

Summary:

Southwestern Heights Junior/Senior High is a public school in Kismet, Kansas, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 322 students. The school is part of the Kismet-Plains school district, which is ranked 264 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Southwestern Heights Junior/Senior High has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kansas high schools, with a ranking between 207 and 307 over the past decade, and a 0-1 star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's academic performance is a significant concern, with consistently lower proficiency rates than the state average across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, the highest proficiency rate was just 17.5% in 6th grade English Language Arts. The school also struggles to support the academic achievement of various student subgroups, with the Hispanic and low socioeconomic status subgroups ranking particularly low. Despite the school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 69.72% to 73.83% over the past three years, the school's spending per student, at $14,234 in the 2018-2019 school year, is higher than the state average.

In contrast to Southwestern Heights Junior/Senior High, the nearest comparable school, Meade High, consistently outperforms the state average in academic proficiency and has a much higher star rating from SchoolDigger. This highlights the significant disparity in educational quality between the two schools, which may be exacerbated by the lack of nearby high-performing school options for families in the Kismet area. Addressing the underlying challenges, such as socioeconomic factors and equity issues, will be crucial for improving student outcomes at Southwestern Heights Junior/Senior High.


Detail:

Public 6-12

 17222 Mustang Road
       Kismet, KS  67859


(620) 563-7292

District: Kismet-Plains

SchoolDigger Rank:
297th of 318 Kansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,234 Help


Feeder schools for Southwestern Heights Junior/Senior High:

Elementary:    Kismet Elementary
    Plains Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  309

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
63.8%
White:
34.3%
Two or more races:
1.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.4% Help


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Compare Details Southwestern Heights Junior/Senior High ranks worse than 93.6% of middle schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.48. (See more...)
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Compare Details Southwestern Heights Junior/Senior High ranks worse than 93.4% of high schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.35. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Southwestern Heights Junior/Senior High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (63.8%), White (34.3%), two or more races (1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 75.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southwestern Heights Junior/Senior High is 12.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southwestern Heights Junior/Senior High is $14,234.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Southwestern Heights Junior/Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Southwestern Heights Junior/Senior High 339th of 362 Kansas public middle schools. (See Southwestern Heights Junior/Senior High in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Southwestern Heights Junior/Senior High 297th of 318 Kansas public high schools. (See Southwestern Heights Junior/Senior High in the ranking list.)

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Kismet-Plains:

SchoolDigger ranks Kismet-Plains 264th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Southwestern Heights Junior/Senior High

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Rank History for all middle school students at Southwestern Heights Junior/Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 23.08 231st 277 16.6%
2007 41.13 192nd 286 32.9%
2008 30.62 237th 296 19.9%
2009 14.56 275th 307 10.4%
2010 53.63 161st 316 49.1%
2011 71.54 67th 320 79.1%
2012 74.21 49th 342 85.7%
2013 44.37 244th 355 31.3%
2015 19.33 329th 368 10.6%
2016 20.55 299th 343 12.8%
2017 26.51 284th 358 20.7%
2018 19.48 302nd 350 13.7%
2019 15.97 332nd 368 9.8%
2021 11.48 341st 367 7.1%
2022 14.14 345th 368 6.3%
2023 10.02 345th 362 4.7%
2024 12.48 339th 362 6.4%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Southwestern Heights Junior/Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.84 47th 60 21.7%
2019 42.42 27th 58 53.4%
2021 56.56 6th 56 89.3%
2022 43.81 25th 60 58.3%
2023 29.31 54th 62 12.9%
2024 31.35 60th 65 7.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Southwestern Heights Junior/Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.37 231st 255 9.4%
2019 25.71 223rd 270 17.4%
2021 16.55 254th 275 7.6%
2022 23.07 239th 270 11.5%
2023 15.63 291st 300 3.0%
2024 13.80 287th 296 3.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Southwestern Heights Junior/Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.82 231st 275 16.0%
2019 18.78 251st 294 14.6%
2021 14.24 286th 313 8.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Southwestern Heights Junior/Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.66 239th 280 14.6%
2019 17.45 268th 301 11.0%
2021 12.32 287th 308 6.8%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Southwestern Heights Junior/Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.76 103rd 114 9.6%
2019 20.26 114th 128 10.9%
2021 16.25 132nd 135 2.2%
2022 24.02 115th 138 16.7%
2023 18.76 129th 140 7.9%
2024 15.58 140th 144 2.8%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Southwestern Heights Junior/Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.00 155th 333 53.5%
2019 35.58 225th 344 34.6%
2021 27.89 277th 349 20.6%
2022 26.69 274th 349 21.5%
2023 14.95 323rd 349 7.4%
2024 30.54 254th 347 26.8%
See the entire list of Best Kansas High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Southwestern Heights Junior/Senior High

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Rank History for all high school students at Southwestern Heights Junior/Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 42.19 169th 262 35.5%
2007 44.66 171st 280 38.9%
2008 29.05 220th 267 17.6%
2009 7.22 278th 291 4.5%
2010 23.77 260th 302 13.9%
2011 56.74 149th 298 50.0%
2012 58.05 166th 317 47.6%
2013 48.53 207th 323 35.9%
2015 35.19 246th 326 24.5%
2016 17.91 266th 313 15.0%
2017 8.05 307th 316 2.8%
2018 17.84 268th 314 14.6%
2019 29.21 255th 325 21.5%
2021 27.79 260th 320 18.8%
2022 15.95 291st 324 10.2%
2023 13.60 300th 327 8.3%
2024 11.35 297th 318 6.6%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Southwestern Heights Junior/Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.95 21st 47 55.3%
2019 57.62 11th 49 77.6%
2021 44.30 13th 41 68.3%
2022 53.16 10th 36 72.2%
2023 51.21 13th 42 69.0%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Southwestern Heights Junior/Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.88 180th 228 21.1%
2019 41.77 133rd 229 41.9%
2021 44.67 119th 213 44.1%
2022 27.54 186th 223 16.6%
2023 15.11 230th 250 8.0%
2024 9.47 241st 249 3.2%
See the entire list of Best Kansas High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for high school Female students at Southwestern Heights Junior/Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.91 232nd 248 6.5%
2019 20.60 212th 249 14.9%
2021 28.99 199th 250 20.4%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Southwestern Heights Junior/Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.94 187th 248 24.6%
2019 38.30 167th 252 33.7%
2021 26.06 209th 258 19.0%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Southwestern Heights Junior/Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.39 62nd 89 30.3%
2019 38.42 55th 92 40.2%
2021 20.64 85th 99 14.1%
2022 26.95 79th 102 22.5%
2023 22.02 91st 110 17.3%
2024 16.10 96th 105 8.6%
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Rank History for high school White students at Southwestern Heights Junior/Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.82 245th 296 17.2%
2021 68.11 68th 302 77.5%
2022 28.21 248th 307 19.2%
2023 28.14 245th 309 20.7%
2024 43.42 177th 295 40.0%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Southwestern Heights Junior/Senior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 137 0 0 18 1 n/a n/a 0 156
1989 130 0 0 19 0 n/a n/a 0 149
1990 133 0 0 16 2 n/a n/a 0 151
1991 140 0 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 157
1992 129 2 0 19 0 n/a n/a 0 150
1993 126 1 0 19 1 n/a n/a 0 147
1994 148 0 0 20 1 n/a n/a 0 169
1995 152 0 0 36 0 n/a n/a 0 188
1996 152 0 0 36 0 n/a n/a 0 188
1997 159 0 0 47 0 n/a n/a 0 206
1998 151 0 0 46 0 n/a n/a 0 197
1999 140 0 0 59 0 n/a n/a 0 199
2000 232 0 0 115 0 n/a n/a 0 347
2001 201 1 0 107 0 n/a n/a 0 309
2002 197 3 1 142 0 n/a n/a 0 343
2003 197 3 1 142 0 n/a n/a 0 343
2004 167 3 1 143 0 n/a n/a 0 314
2005 162 5 1 113 0 n/a n/a 0 281
2006 200 2 0 141 0 n/a n/a 8 351
2007 188 4 2 150 0 n/a n/a 0 344
2008 172 2 0 160 0 n/a n/a 0 334
2009 179 1 0 171 0 n/a n/a 0 351
2010 180 0 0 182 5 0 1 0 368
2011 156 0 0 189 4 0 2 0 351
2012 149 0 0 198 5 0 1 0 353
2013 124 0 0 219 2 0 0 0 345
2014 121 1 0 233 1 0 1 0 357
2015 111 1 0 246 1 0 1 0 360
2016 99 1 2 250 1 0 1 0 354
2017 99 1 3 253 0 0 0 0 356
2018 102 0 3 233 0 0 0 0 338
2019 102 0 3 231 0 0 0 0 336
2020 103 0 6 235 0 0 0 0 344
2021 107 0 1 213 0 0 0 0 321
2022 114 0 1 212 0 0 0 0 327
2023 119 0 0 202 0 0 1 0 322
2024 106 2 0 197 1 0 3 0 309

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Southwestern Heights Junior/Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 156 15.0 10.4 0
1989 149 15.0 9.9 n/a
1990 151 15.5 9.7 0
1991 157 16.2 9.6 n/a
1992 150 16.0 9.3 21.3
1993 147 16.0 9.2 20.4
1994 169 16.0 10.6 11.8
1995 188 17.0 11.1 23.9
1996 188 17.0 11.1 23.9
1997 206 17.8 11.6 20.9
1998 197 17.6 11.2 29.4
1999 199 18.6 10.7 29.1
2000 347 27.8 12.5 36.9
2001 309 26.0 11.9 41.7
2002 343 27.5 12.5 39.4
2003 343 27.5 12.5 39.4
2004 314 28.2 11.1 48.7
2005 281 28.3 9.9 52
2006 351 31.9 11.0 55.4
2007 344 34.8 9.9 57
2008 334 29.4 11.4 57.8
2009 351 28.4 12.4 65.5
2010 368 30.4 12.1 68.2
2011 351 30.4 11.5 69.2
2012 353 34.2 10.3 67.4
2013 345 30.8 11.2 73
2014 357 32.4 11.0 71.7
2015 360 33.0 10.9 74.7
2016 354 35.0 10.1 76
2017 356 33.9 10.5 75.3
2018 338 32.9 10.2 77.5
2019 336 33.9 9.9 78
2020 344 29.9 11.5 76.7
2021 321 28.9 11.1 73.8
2022 327 28.9 11.3 69.7
2023 322 27.9 11.5 70.8
2024 309 25.4 12.1 75.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Southwestern Heights Junior/Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 156 15.0 10.4 0
1989 149 15.0 9.9 n/a
1990 151 15.5 9.7 0
1991 157 16.2 9.6 n/a
1992 150 16.0 9.3 21.3
1993 147 16.0 9.2 20.4
1994 169 16.0 10.6 11.8
1995 188 17.0 11.1 23.9
1996 188 17.0 11.1 23.9
1997 206 17.8 11.6 20.9
1998 197 17.6 11.2 29.4
1999 199 18.6 10.7 29.1
2000 347 27.8 12.5 36.9
2001 309 26.0 11.9 41.7
2002 343 27.5 12.5 39.4
2003 343 27.5 12.5 39.4
2004 314 28.2 11.1 48.7
2005 281 28.3 9.9 52
2006 351 31.9 11.0 55.4
2007 344 34.8 9.9 57
2008 334 29.4 11.4 57.8
2009 351 28.4 12.4 65.5
2010 368 30.4 12.1 68.2
2011 351 30.4 11.5 69.2
2012 353 34.2 10.3 67.4
2013 345 30.8 11.2 73
2014 357 32.4 11.0 71.7
2015 360 33.0 10.9 74.7
2016 354 35.0 10.1 76
2017 356 33.9 10.5 75.3
2018 338 32.9 10.2 77.5
2019 336 33.9 9.9 78
2020 344 29.9 11.5 76.7
2021 321 28.9 11.1 73.8
2022 327 28.9 11.3 69.7
2023 322 27.9 11.5 70.8
2024 309 25.4 12.1 75.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Southwestern Heights Junior/Senior High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $764 (5.4%) $13,471 (94.6%) $14,234

Data source: Kansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 332nd of 368 Middle schoolsRanks 345th of 362 Middle schools
 5.1%
Ranks 255th of 325 High schoolsRanks 300th of 327 High schools
 13.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Southwestern Heights Junior/Senior High)21.412.2
 9.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Kismet-Plains)21.412.2
 9.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)38.433.7
 4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Southwestern Heights Junior/Senior High)14.32.4
 11.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Kismet-Plains)14.32.4
 11.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.929.9
 2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Southwestern Heights Junior/Senior High)6.414.6
 8.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Kismet-Plains)6.414.6
 8.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)31.831.7
 0%
7th Grade Mathematics (Southwestern Heights Junior/Senior High)14.910.2
 4.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Kismet-Plains)14.910.2
 4.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)27.927.5
 0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Southwestern Heights Junior/Senior High)124.5
 7.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Kismet-Plains)124.5
 7.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)25.220.8
 4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Southwestern Heights Junior/Senior High)144.4
 9.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Kismet-Plains)144.4
 9.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)25.922.8
 3.1%
8th Grade Science (Southwestern Heights Junior/Senior High)209.1
 10.9%
   8th Grade Science (Kismet-Plains)209.1
 10.9%
   8th Grade Science (Kansas)30.722.7
 8%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Southwestern Heights Junior/Senior High)6.210.5
 4.3%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Kismet-Plains)6.210.5
 4.3%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)28.526.7
 1.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Southwestern Heights Junior/Senior High)2512.1
 12.9%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Kismet-Plains)2512.1
 12.9%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)24.521
 3.5%
11th Grade Science (Southwestern Heights Junior/Senior High)24.57.5
 17%
   11th Grade Science (Kismet-Plains)24.57.5
 17%
   11th Grade Science (Kansas)32.428.9
 3.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students336322
 4.2%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian30
 100%
Hispanic231202
 12.6%
Pacific Islander00
White102119
 16.7%
Two or More Races01
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78%70.8%
 7.2%


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Southwestern Heights Junior/Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Kismet Elementary
Elementary : Plains Elementary

Southwestern Heights Junior/Senior High ranks in the bottom 6.6% of Kansas high schools.

Students at Southwestern Heights Junior/Senior High are 64% Hispanic, 34% White.

In the 2023-24 school year, 309 students attended Southwestern Heights Junior/Senior High.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

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