Crystal City High School (Missouri)

Crystal City High School
Location
100 Mississippi Ave
Crystal City, MO 63019
Information
Type Public High School
School district Crystal City 47 Public Schools
Grades 9–12
Number of students 161
Color(s)          Black and Red
Athletics conference MSHSAA [1]
Sports Track, Cross Country, Volleyball, Soccer, Wrestling, Baseball, Basketball, Softball [2]
Mascot Hornets

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

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.[3] 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.[4] Bill Bradley announced his intent to run for President in the United States presidential election of 2000 at Crystal City High's gymnasium.[5]

Alumni

  • Bill Bradley: NBA Player and Three term Democratic U.S. Senator from New Jersey and ran unsuccessfully as a democratic nominee for the 2000 presidential elections.[6]

References

  1. ↑ https://crystalcchs.ss4.sharpschool.com/
  2. ↑ http://www.maxpreps.com/high-schools/crystal-city-hornets-(crystal-city,mo)/home.htm
  3. ↑ https://graphics.stltoday.com/apps/education/schools/crystal-city-47-school-district/crystal-city-high/
  4. ↑ https://www.myleaderpaper.com/news/crystal-city-high-football-field-submerged-again/article_346d26d2-3114-11e7-beed-d798e52b4e13.html
  5. ↑ https://www.riverfronttimes.com/stlouis/smelterville/Content?oid=2454617
  6. ↑

Coordinates: 38°13′52″N 90°22′41″W / 38.2312°N 90.3780°W / 38.2312; -90.3780

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