Virgil Grissom High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 2,032 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 9th out of 357 high schools in AL.
- National Blue Ribbon Schools Award 2007
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Mr B Thomas Drake
- Fax: (256) 428-8001
- Website: www.hsv.k12.al.us
School Operational Details
- Shared Time School
School District Details
- Huntsville City School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $10,150
- Graduation Rate: 66.9%
- Dropout Rate: 2.1%
- Students Per Teacher: 13.6
- Enrolled Students: 23,374
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 2,032
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 109.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 1,026 (50.5%)
- Females: 1,000 (49.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 50 (2.5%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 189 (9.3%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 239 (11.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 12 | 0.6% |
| Black | 175 | 8.6% |
| Asian | 126 | 6.2% |
| Hispanic | 67 | 3.3% |
| White | 1,646 | 81.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 533 | 26.2% |
| 10th Grade | 551 | 27.1% |
| 11th Grade | 493 | 24.3% |
| 12th Grade | 455 | 22.4% |
Source: AL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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