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Virgil Grissom High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
1001 Haysland Rd SW,
Huntsville, AL
Huntsville City Schools
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+
B+
B+
B-
C+
B
B+
C
Source: Niche
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
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Math
41.6%
State Average
27.8%
Science
23.6%
State Average
21.8%
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
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.
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.
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
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...
8/30/2022
Only thing good going for them is a new building.
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...
4/15/2021
A very diverse campus that affords all students the opportunity for growth, both personally and academically.
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Map
Attendance Zone
About Whitesburg
List Price Range
$107K - $867K
Homes For Sale
48
Average Home Value
$337,313
Median Lot Size
14,810 Sq Ft
% Renters
63%
Household Income
$75,885
% of College Grads
43.2%
Median Age
38
Average House Size
2,337 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
63.6%
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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$1,206 - $2,135 per month
- The Jessam at Hays Farm
- 1-3 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 755+ Sq Ft
- 850 Haysland Rd SW
- Huntsville, AL
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$995 - $2,695 per month
- Cottages at Oak Grove Dairy
- 1-2 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 781+ Sq Ft
- 7 Dairy Creek Rd SW
- Huntsville, AL
Additional Schools in the Area
- K to 12th
- Private
Parks in this Area
John Hunt Park
Fern Bell Park
Jones Farm Park
Bell Mountain Park
Kent Robertson Park
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