Huntsville High School vs. Virgil Grissom High School
Should you attend Huntsville High 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.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Huntsville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Virgil Grissom High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,826 students in grades 9-12, Huntsville High School ranks in the top 30% 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 43% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (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 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower 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
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,826 students
1,974 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
100 teachers
94 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#334 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#490 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
46%
Graduation Rate
94%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
511
564
Grade 10 Students
464
549
Grade 11 Students
444
421
Grade 12 Students
407
440
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
18%
% Black
22%
15%
% White
63%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
