Virgil Grissom High School
- Public
- Huntsville, AL
Public School
Virgil Grissom High School
- grade AOverall Grade
- Public
- 9-12
- Huntsville, AL
- Rating 3.82 out of 5 322 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A minus
- Diversitygrade A
- Teachersgrade A minus
- College Prepgrade A minus
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade B+
- Health & Safetygrade C minus
- Administrationgrade B minus
- Sportsgrade B
- Foodgrade C minus
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade B minus
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Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
61%
Percent Proficient - Math
55%
Average Graduation Rate
87%
Average SAT
1300
51 responses
Average ACT
27
325 responses
AP Enrollment
31%
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- Cost of Livinggrade B+
- Good for Familiesgrade A
- Housinggrade B+
Median Household Income
$55,305
National
$62,843Median Rent
$827
National
$1,062Median Home Value
$182,900
National
$217,500Culture & Safety
Health & Safety
grade C minus
Based on chronic student absenteeism, suspensions/expulsions, and survey responses on the school environment from students and parents.
Poll
- 76%
- of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 33 responses
Poll
- 73%
- of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 33 responses
Students
Diversity
grade A
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
1,803
Free or Reduced Lunch
29%
- 78%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 41 responses
- 85%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 41 responses
- 78%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 41 responses
Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
National
17:1Average Teacher Salary
$53,424
Teachers in First/Second Year
23.3%
- 72%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 50 responses
- 78%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 50 responses
- 82%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 50 responses
Clubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
grade B+
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average
Expenses Per Student
$13,328 / year
National
$12,239- 91%
- of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 56 responses
- 43%
- of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 56 responses
- 71%
- of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 56 responses
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My experience at grissiom high school is okay, at the very least. I started attending the school october,2019. I will be graduating from grissiom high on may, 2021. I've attended the school for a year now and has yet to learn anything about their "culture/school spirit". I won't say they don't have one because they're a predominantly white school, but I've yet to experience it. I am a black student, more specifically an African American student and the adjustment from a predominantly black school to white is a tuff change. Everything/ one is Different. Though the school is very large that might be what's affecting my "view" of belonging. I've yet to make any friendship besides the ones I previously know that attended Columbia high (old school). The teacher's are great, I had gotten found of one female teacher junior year because I could relate to her. She told me "I bring spark to her classroom" because it used to be dull. The virus took away my opportunity to branch out and "Belong"
Easily, the second best Band program in the state. I’ve attended Highschool in both Madison and Huntsville, and the sportsmanship and appreciation for skill between Bob Jones Band members and Grissom Band members. This band, if you ever get a chance to see them, brings a level of passion and artisanship to the Performing Arts that is too often overlooked and under appreciated. When I attended this school, they were celebrating their 50th Anniversary. It’s been here 50 years, and the school spirit is stronger than ever. If they keep up the same way they have been, and Huntsville doesn’t intentionally run it into the ground like they’ve even trying to do for years, Grissom will be around for another 50 years.
I think that Grissom is a great community for high schoolers to develop their own person and their skills as they go off to college, the work force, or the military. Grissom has a diverse programs with thorough training that allow students to envelop themselves in many different studies to better prepare students for life ahead. There are also a wide range of clubs on campus that are lead by students and offer volunteer opportunities to better students' resumes and personal life experiences. On top of having diverse programs and clubs, Grissom also has enriching AP courses beginning as early as 9th grade to keep students prepared and ready for their college and life endeavors. I made some great friends on Grissom's campus, not only my age, but older and younger, as well. A lot of personal development for myself also occurred at Grissom, as I grew to have more interpersonal experiences and continued to make connections with other great adults and people on the wonderful campus.