Sparkman Ninth Grade School vs. Virgil Grissom High School
Should you attend Sparkman Ninth Grade School or Virgil Grissom 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.
Sparkman Ninth Grade School serves 651 students in grades 9.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 1,974 students in grades 9-12, Virgil Grissom High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9
9-12
Total Students
651 students
1,974 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
94 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
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Overall Testing Rank
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#490 out of 1285 schools in AL (Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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32%
(Top 30% in AL)
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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45%
(Top 50% in AL)
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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46%
(Top 50% in AL)
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Graduation Rate
<50%
(13-14 School Year Data)
93%
(Top 20% in AL)
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Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
651
564
Grade 10 Students
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549
Grade 11 Students
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421
Grade 12 Students
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440
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% American Indian
3%
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% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
9%
18%
% Black
34%
15%
% White
47%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.62
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