Virgil Grissom High School vs. Bob Jones High School
Should you attend Virgil Grissom High School or Bob Jones 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.
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).
Serving 1,920 students in grades 9-12, Bob Jones High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,974 students
1,920 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
94 teachers
109 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
18:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#490 out of 1285 schools in AL (Top 50%)
#248 out of 1285 schools in AL (Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
(Top 30% in AL)
51%
(Top 20% in AL)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
(Top 50% in AL)
54%
(Top 30% in AL)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
(Top 50% in AL)
58%
(Top 20% in AL)
Graduation Rate
93%
(Top 20% in AL)
94%
(Top 20% in AL)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
564
480
Grade 10 Students
549
484
Grade 11 Students
421
470
Grade 12 Students
440
486
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
18%
8%
% Black
15%
22%
% White
57%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.63
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
