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Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
220:1
Student Diversity
Male
53.7%
Female
46.3%
Hispanic
62.7%
White
37%
Two or more races
<1%
Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Seward County Community College51 Students
Wichita State University40 Students
Fort Hays State University38 Students
Kansas State University28 Students
Emporia State University26 Students
The University of Kansas24 Students
Garden City Community College20 Students
Oklahoma State University19 Students
Washburn University15 Students
Pittsburg State University12 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business12 Students
Cosmetology9 Students
Accounting8 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies7 Students
Nursing6 Students
Psychology5 Students
Family Practice and Pediatric Nursing5 Students
Animal Sciences and Husbandry5 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration4 Students
Agricultural Business4 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
3.832 Reviews
4.0Senior
10/16/2024
At Southwestern Heights one of my best experience was going to state for scholars bowl as a junior. One of the worst parts would be the sports teams.
4.0Senior
10/3/2024
It is a great place to to go school. It does have some issues like every other place. They are very welcoming and inviting. The faculty and staff connect and care for every student. I have gone to this district my whole life and never regretted going here.
4.0Junior
11/6/2023
SWH the school in the middle of nowhere. SWH has an amazing arts program, including Choir, Band, and Art. I am involved in numerous athletic and extracurricular activities. The activities I participate in have not made it to a State event, but the coaches have led me to be a better leader within our teams, as well as outside of school. In life, there will be people you don't get along with. I've had teachers I don't agree with, whether it is morally or how they teach. This has helped me become a better person. Within SWH, I would like to see more college classes open to Juniors and Seniors. If you are in advanced math you will take College Algebra as a Junior, the option to take two-night classes is also available. As a Senior, you can go to the local community college to take classes or take College Comp at the school. I would like for SWH to offer more in-person classes taught by teachers at my high school. I feel it would help students learn more easily and be more college-ready.
Graduated from here. The faculty and administration are top notch, the community is very supportive, and the students are generally classy. Great school, would go here again if I had a choice
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