Virgil Grissom High School

Virgil Grissom High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1001 Haysland Rd SW,  Huntsville, AL
Huntsville City Schools
3.8
4.4
1,974 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr B Thomas Drake
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Average SAT Score
1240
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
32%
Reading Proficiency
45%
Average GPA
3.46
Graduation Rate
88%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
B+
Teachers
B+
College Prep
B-
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
C
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.46
Reading Proficiency
45%
Math Proficiency
32%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Teachers
94
Full Time Teachers
94
Teachers in First or Second Year
23.3%
College Prep
Average SAT
1240
Math
610
Verbal
630
Average ACT
26
Math
24
English
26
Reading
28
Science
25
Number of AP Courses
30
AP Pass Rate
62%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
41.6%
State Average
27.8%
Science
23.6%
State Average
21.8%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
460:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.5%
Male
49.5%
White
57%
Hispanic
17.5%
Black
15.1%
Two or more races
7.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.7%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Auburn University 389 Students
The University of Alabama in Huntsville 331 Students
The University of Alabama 326 Students
University of Alabama - Birmingham 322 Students
University of North Alabama 199 Students
Calhoun Community College 162 Students
Troy University 123 Students
Mississippi State University 118 Students
University of South Alabama 117 Students
Jacksonville State University 110 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 100 Students
Psychology 99 Students
Nursing 98 Students
Biology 60 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 51 Students
Mechanical Engineering 42 Students
Forensic Science and Technology 38 Students
Computer Science 37 Students
Physical Therapy 35 Students
Engineering 30 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 311 Reviews
3.0 Senior
10/24/2024
Grissom High School has nice facilities for it is fairly newly built. The teachers could care a little more though. The food in not good.
5.0 Senior
10/24/2024
They take care of their students to ensure they are safe and getting a good education before going to college. They also provide a lot of different clubs and sports that you can join that are really fun.
5.0 Senior
1/13/2024
There are plenty of AP class offerings and teachers are qualified to teach them. Our choir and bands are amazing. The students are good and teachers are always willing to help.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.4 19 Reviews
5.0 student
2/19/2024
I am a current Junior at Grissom High School and I can definitely tell you without bias that it is the best high school in the area. In spite of multiple reviews, so long as you try to learn teachers will do everything in their power to put you on the right path. As a student who’s taken all sorts o...
1.0 parent
8/30/2022
Only thing good going for them is a new building.
5.0 parent
6/29/2021
Both my kids graduated from Grissom , and went on to college . The teachers did everything they could to prepare them for college . So happy we made the choice of Grissom high school . Parents should ask about the programs they have that no other high schools have in Huntsville and Madison , Also ho...
5.0 parent
4/15/2021
A very diverse campus that affords all students the opportunity for growth, both personally and academically.

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