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).
Virgil Grissom High School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,285 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Virgil Grissom High School is 0.62, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Virgil I. Grissom High School is a public 9th through 12th grade
high school in Huntsville, Alabama. It is known academically as one
of Alabama's finest public high schools.
The high school's building is well-known for having no windows.
This was changed, however, with the addition of a new science wing
in 1997. This added about 5 windows to the school. Grissom's
building is divided into "pods", lettered A-H on the first floor
and AA-HH on the second. The building itself follows a roughly
octagonal format. Students jokingly refer to the school as "Grissom
Penitentiary" because of the symmetric design.
Grissom is also home to many productive sports teams.The school
also has numerous social, academic, and athletic organizations, or
clubs.
Academically, the school has had much success. Grissom's math teams
and academic team are among the best in the state of Alabama, and
they have also earned national recognition.
The school is named for astronaut Virgil "Gus" Grissom, and its
mascot is affectionately called "Gus." Gus Grissom was nearly
drowned during a space capsule retrieval in the Pacific Ocean when
the hatches prematurely opened following explosive bolt actuation.
He was killed in the Apollo 1 fire at Cape Kennedy on January 27,
1967. It is unfortunate that his death has been so controversal
having followed his whistleblower type activities.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
32% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% AL state average), while 45% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).
What is the graduation rate of Virgil Grissom High School?
The graduation rate of Virgil Grissom High School is 93%, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 88%.
How many students attend Virgil Grissom High School?
1,974 students attend Virgil Grissom High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
57% of Virgil Grissom High School students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Virgil Grissom High School?
Virgil Grissom High School has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What grades does Virgil Grissom High School offer ?
Virgil Grissom High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Virgil Grissom High School part of?
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