Virgil I Grissom Middle School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 697 middle school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 454th out of 1,366 middle schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Patricia Dwyer
School District Details
- Kirby School District 140
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,471
- Students Per Teacher: 14.8
- Enrolled Students: 3,920
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 697
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 50.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 332 (47.6%)
- Females: 362 (51.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 0.3% |
| Black | 15 | 2.2% |
| Asian | 31 | 4.4% |
| Hispanic | 43 | 6.2% |
| White | 603 | 86.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 190 | 27.3% |
| 7th Grade | 268 | 38.5% |
| 8th Grade | 239 | 34.3% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
95.3%
District:
95.6%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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