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Crystal City High School vs. Desoto Sr. High School

Should you attend Crystal City High School or Desoto Sr. High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Crystal City High School
1100 Mississippi
Crystal City, MO 63019
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Desoto Sr. High School
815 Amvets Dr
De Soto, MO 63020
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
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
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 227 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 13:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Serving 858 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 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
227 students
858 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
53 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Crystal City High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Desoto Sr. High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#736 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
#163 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Crystal City High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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35-39%
(Top 50% in MO)
65-69%
(Top 5% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Crystal City High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Desoto Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 30% in MO)
55-59%
(Top 20% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Crystal City High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Desoto Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
35-39%
(Top 50% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Crystal City High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Desoto Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-89%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
80-84%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
This chart displays graduation rate of Crystal City High School and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Desoto Sr. High School and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Crystal City High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Desoto Sr. High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
43
-
Grade 8 Students
39
-
Grade 9 Students
30
238
Grade 10 Students
48
218
Grade 11 Students
36
221
Grade 12 Students
31
181

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Crystal City High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Desoto Sr. High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% Hispanic
5%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Crystal City High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Desoto Sr. High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
6%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Crystal City High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Desoto Sr. High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
87%
93%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Crystal City High School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Desoto Sr. High School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Desoto Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.24
0.13
This chart displays the diversity score of Crystal City High School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Desoto Sr. High School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Crystal City High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Desoto Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Crystal City High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Desoto Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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