Crystal City High School (Missouri)

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

Crystal City High School
Location
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1100 Mississippi Ave
Crystal City, MO 63019

United States
Information
TypePublic High School
School districtCrystal 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 [3]
SportsTrack, Cross Country, Volleyball, Soccer, Wrestling, Baseball, Basketball, Softball [2]
MascotHornets
Websitecrystalcchs.ss4.sharpschool.com

Overview

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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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  • Bill Bradley: NBA Player and three term Democratic U.S. Senator from New Jersey and ran unsuccessfully for the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination for the 2000 presidential elections.[8]
  • Jim Jennings: former NFL player (Green Bay Packers)[9]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "CRYSTAL CITY HIGH". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
  2. ^ "Crystal City High School (MO) Home - MaxPreps". MaxPreps.com.
  3. ^ "Home - Crystal City High School". crystalcchs.ss4.sharpschool.com.
  4. ^ STLtoday.com, St Louis Post-Dispatch & (17 February 2020). "St. Louis School Guide from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch". St. Louis school guide.
  5. ^ Carbery, Kevin (4 May 2017). "Crystal City High football field submerged AGAIN". Leader Publications.
  6. ^ Garrison, Chad. "Smelterville". Riverfront Times.
  7. ^ school profile for Crystal City High School
  8. ^ "Bill Bradley". www.nndb.com.
  9. ^ "Jim Jennings NFL Football Statistics". Pro-Football-Reference.com.

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