Southwestern Heights Jr/Sr High

Kismet-Plains
17222 Mustang Road
Kismet, KS 67859
322 Students
High School 6th - 12th
School Overview
Southwestern Heights Jr/Sr High School, located in the rural community of Kismet, Kansas, serves as the educational hub for the USD 483 school district. As a combined junior and senior high school, the institution fosters a close-knit environment that bridges the transition from middle school to high school. The school is known for its "Mustang" pride and plays a central role in the local community, emphasizing a supportive atmosphere where students benefit from smaller class sizes and personalized attention from faculty.

Academically and extracurricularly, Southwestern Heights strives to provide a comprehensive education that prepares students for post-secondary success, whether that involves college, vocational training, or the workforce. The school maintains a strong commitment to athletics and extracurricular activities, which serve as a primary source of community engagement in the Kismet area. By combining tradition with modern educational standards, the school aims to cultivate character, academic achievement, and a strong sense of school spirit among its diverse student body.
322
Total Students
27.9
Full-Time Teachers
11.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
70.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    202 (62.7 %)
  • White
    119 (37.0 %)
  • Two or More
    1 (0.3 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Kismet-Plains
Phone: (620)563-7292
Website: http://usd483.net
Grade Range: 6th - 12th
Total Students: 322
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 27.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 190
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 38

* 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 41
Grade 7 53
Grade 8 43
Grade 9 42
Grade 10 59
Grade 11 44
Grade 12 40
Gender Ratio