Virgil Grissom High School Overview

Overview

Virgil Grissom High School is ranked 7th within Alabama. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® course work and exams. The AP® participation rate at Virgil Grissom High School is 43 percent. The student body makeup is 50 percent male and 50 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 18 percent. Virgil Grissom High School is 1 of 8 high schools in the Huntsville City.

Rankings / Awards

This details how this school compares to others based on U.S. News ranking criteria.

Medal Awarded	Silver
National Rank
#890
State Rank
#7

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Students / Teachers

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Total Enrollment	1,986
Total Minority Enrollment (% of total)	18%
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)	13%
Full-Time Teachers	105

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Test Scores

U.S. News calculates these values based on student performance on state exit exams and internationally available exams on college-level course work (AP®/IB exams).

Proficient in English	94%
Proficient in Math	95%
College Readiness Index	34.9

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Grades Served	09 – 12
Setting	Mid-size City
Charter School	No
Magnet School	No
Receives Title I Funding	No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools	8
Total Students	6,857
Proficient in English (district average)	79%
Proficient in Math (district average)	76%
College Readiness (district average)	20.1