Crystal City High School (Missouri)

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Crystal City High School
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Crystal City High School (Missouri)
1100 Mississippi Ave
Crystal City, MO 63019

United States
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Type Public High School
School district Crystal City 47 Public Schools
Staff17.84 (FTE) [1]
Grades7–12
Number of students224 (2022-23) [1]
Student to teacher ratio12.56 [1]
Color(s)   Black and Red
Athletics conferenceMSHSAA [2]
SportsTrack, Cross Country, Volleyball, Soccer, Wrestling, Baseball, Basketball, Softball [3]
MascotHornets
Website crystalcchs.ss4.sharpschool.com

Crystal City High School is a high school in Crystal City, Missouri and the only high school in Crystal City 47 Public Schools.

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Overview

The high school has 161 students with a student to teacher ratio of 12:1. The average ACT score is 20.8. 88% of students graduate high school and 79% go to college after graduating. [4] In 2017, Crystal City High's football field flooded due to being on the flood plains of the Mississippi River. This was not the first time the football field has flooded, 2015 being the last major flood in the area. [5] Bill Bradley announced his intent to run for President in the United States presidential election of 2000 at Crystal City High's gymnasium. [6]

As of 2019 the student body was 94% White and 6% African-American. [7]

Alumni

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