Southwestern High School (Kentucky)

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Southwestern High School
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Southwestern High School (Kentucky)
1765 WTLO Road

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42503

Coordinates 37°03′40″N84°39′20″W / 37.0612°N 84.6555°W / 37.0612; -84.6555
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Type Public
School district Pulaski County
SuperintendentPatrick Richardson
PrincipalMark Flynn
Vice-principalsChris Meyers
Casey Daulton
Staff74.00 (FTE) [1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,265 [1]  (2022-2023)
Student to teacher ratio17.09 [1]
Campus Small city
Color(s)Blue   and
orange   [2]
Athletics conference KHSAA [2]
Nickname Warriors (boys and girls) [2]
Website www.southwesternhigh.net

Southwestern High School is a public high school in Somerset, Kentucky. Operated by Pulaski County Schools, Southwestern opened its doors in the fall of 1993 to alleviate crowding at the district's other high school, Pulaski County High School. It is fed by several schools operated by the Pulaski County district, namely Nancy Elementary, Burnside Elementary, Southern Elementary, Oak Hill Elementary, and Southern Middle School. Students at Science Hill School, a K–8 school operated by a separate district within Pulaski County, have the option of attending either Southwestern or Pulaski County High.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Southwestern High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 "Southwestern High School". Kentucky High School Athletic Association . Retrieved 2008-05-21.