Is Southwestern Heights Junior/Senior High a good school?

Southwestern Heights Junior/Senior High ranks in the bottom 8.3% of Kansas high schools.

How many students attend Southwestern Heights Junior/Senior High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 322 students attended Southwestern Heights Junior/Senior High.

What is the racial makeup of Southwestern Heights Junior/Senior High?

Students at Southwestern Heights Junior/Senior High are 63% Hispanic, 37% White.

What schools feed into Southwestern Heights Junior/Senior High?

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

Southwestern Heights Junior/Senior High School in Kismet KS

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Southwestern Heights Junior/Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Southwestern Heights Junior/Senior High 345^th of 362 Kansas public middle schools. (See Southwestern Heights Junior/Senior High in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Southwestern Heights Junior/Senior High 300^th of 327 Kansas public high schools. (See Southwestern Heights Junior/Senior High in the ranking list.)

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Kismet-Plains:

SchoolDigger ranks Kismet-Plains 265^th of 269 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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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
2006	23.08	231^st	277	16.6%
2007	41.13	192^nd	286	32.9%
2008	30.62	237^th	296	19.9%
2009	14.56	275^th	307	10.4%
2010	53.63	161^st	316	49.1%
2011	71.54	67^th	320	79.1%
2012	74.21	49^th	342	85.7%
2013	44.37	244^th	355	31.3%
2015	19.33	329^th	368	10.6%
2016	20.55	299^th	343	12.8%
2017	26.51	284^th	358	20.7%
2018	19.48	302^nd	350	13.7%
2019	15.97	332^nd	368	9.8%
2021	11.48	341^st	367	7.1%
2022	14.14	345^th	368	6.3%
2023	10.02	345^th	362	4.7%

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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
2018	35.84	47^th	60	21.7%
2019	42.42	27^th	58	53.4%
2021	56.56	6^th	56	89.3%
2022	43.81	25^th	60	58.3%
2023	29.31	54^th	62	12.9%

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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
2018	20.37	231^st	255	9.4%
2019	25.71	223^rd	270	17.4%
2021	16.55	254^th	275	7.6%
2022	23.07	239^th	270	11.5%
2023	15.63	291^st	300	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
2018	21.82	231^st	275	16.0%
2019	18.78	251^st	294	14.6%
2021	14.24	286^th	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
2018	19.66	239^th	280	14.6%
2019	17.45	268^th	301	11.0%
2021	12.32	287^th	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
2018	17.76	103^rd	114	9.6%
2019	20.26	114^th	128	10.9%
2021	16.25	132^nd	135	2.2%
2022	24.02	115^th	138	16.7%
2023	18.76	129^th	140	7.9%

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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
2018	48.00	155^th	333	53.5%
2019	35.58	225^th	344	34.6%
2021	27.89	277^th	349	20.6%
2022	26.69	274^th	349	21.5%
2023	14.95	323^rd	349	7.4%

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

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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
2006	42.19	169^th	262	35.5%
2007	44.66	171^st	280	38.9%
2008	29.05	220^th	267	17.6%
2009	7.22	278^th	291	4.5%
2010	23.77	260^th	302	13.9%
2011	56.74	149^th	298	50.0%
2012	58.05	166^th	317	47.6%
2013	48.53	207^th	323	35.9%
2015	35.19	246^th	326	24.5%
2016	17.91	266^th	313	15.0%
2017	8.05	307^th	316	2.8%
2018	17.84	268^th	314	14.6%
2019	29.21	255^th	325	21.5%
2021	27.79	260^th	320	18.8%
2022	15.95	291^st	324	10.2%
2023	13.60	300^th	327	8.3%

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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
2018	48.95	21^st	47	55.3%
2019	57.62	11^th	49	77.6%
2021	44.30	13^th	41	68.3%
2022	53.16	10^th	36	72.2%
2023	51.21	13^th	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
2018	24.88	180^th	228	21.1%
2019	41.77	133^rd	229	41.9%
2021	44.67	119^th	213	44.1%
2022	27.54	186^th	223	16.6%
2023	15.11	230^th	250	8.0%

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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
2018	9.91	232^nd	248	6.5%
2019	20.60	212^th	249	14.9%
2021	28.99	199^th	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
2018	25.94	187^th	248	24.6%
2019	38.30	167^th	252	33.7%
2021	26.06	209^th	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
2018	26.39	62^nd	89	30.3%
2019	38.42	55^th	92	40.2%
2021	20.64	85^th	99	14.1%
2022	26.95	79^th	102	22.5%
2023	22.02	91^st	110	17.3%

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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
2018	23.82	245^th	296	17.2%
2021	68.11	68^th	302	77.5%
2022	28.21	248^th	307	19.2%
2023	28.14	245^th	309	20.7%

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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.

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

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

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

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

Impact of COVID-19 on Southwestern Heights Junior/Senior High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 332^nd of 368 Middle schools	Ranks 345^th of 362 Middle schools	5.1%
Ranks 255^th of 325 High schools	Ranks 300^th 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)	21.4	12.2	9.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kismet-Plains)	21.4	12.2	9.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	38.4	33.7	4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Southwestern Heights Junior/Senior High)	14.3	2.4	11.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Kismet-Plains)	14.3	2.4	11.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	29.9	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Southwestern Heights Junior/Senior High)	6.4	14.6	8.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Kismet-Plains)	6.4	14.6	8.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	31.8	31.7	0%
7th Grade Mathematics (Southwestern Heights Junior/Senior High)	14.9	10.2	4.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Kismet-Plains)	14.9	10.2	4.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	27.9	27.5	0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Southwestern Heights Junior/Senior High)	12	4.5	7.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Kismet-Plains)	12	4.5	7.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	25.2	20.8	4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Southwestern Heights Junior/Senior High)	14	4.4	9.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Kismet-Plains)	14	4.4	9.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	25.9	22.8	3.1%
8th Grade Science (Southwestern Heights Junior/Senior High)	20	9.1	10.9%
8th Grade Science (Kismet-Plains)	20	9.1	10.9%
8th Grade Science (Kansas)	30.7	22.7	8%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Southwestern Heights Junior/Senior High)	6.2	10.5	4.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Kismet-Plains)	6.2	10.5	4.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	28.5	26.7	1.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Southwestern Heights Junior/Senior High)	25	12.1	12.9%
10th Grade Mathematics (Kismet-Plains)	25	12.1	12.9%
10th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	24.5	21	3.5%
11th Grade Science (Southwestern Heights Junior/Senior High)	24.5	7.5	17%
11th Grade Science (Kismet-Plains)	24.5	7.5	17%
11th Grade Science (Kansas)	32.4	28.9	3.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	336	322	4.2%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	0	100%
Hispanic	231	202	12.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	102	119	16.7%
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	78%	70.8%	7.2%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				KAP English Language Arts (2023)					KAP Mathematics (2023)					KAP Science (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science 11th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Southwestern Heights Junior/Senior High	Public	6-12	17222 Mustang Road	Kismet	67859	Seward County	Kismet-Plains	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 563-7292	322	28	11.5	70.8%	119 (37.0%)	0 (0.0%)	202 (62.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	13.6	300^th of 327 public high schools	8.3%		16	291^st of 324 public high schools	10.2%	9	12.2	14.6	4.5	10.5	10.5	2.4	10.2	4.4	12.1	7.8	9.1	7.5	8.3	$14,234	$764	$13,471
Meade High	Public	9-12	409 School Addition	Meade	67864	Meade County	Meade	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 873-2981	92	11	8.3	58.7%	77 (83.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.3%)	67	84^th of 327 public high schools	74.3%		84.5	29^th of 324 public high schools	91.0%	55				30.0	30.0				16.7	16.7		54.2	54.2	$12,122	$482	$11,641

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