Crystal City High School vs. Desoto Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Desoto Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 224 students in grades 7-12, Crystal City High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 848 students in grades 9-12, Desoto Sr. High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
224 students
848 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#736 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#163 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
35
-
Grade 8 Students
28
-
Grade 9 Students
48
254
Grade 10 Students
36
227
Grade 11 Students
35
186
Grade 12 Students
42
181
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
7%
1%
% White
87%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.24
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%