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Virgil Grissom High School

1001 Haysland Road, Huntsville, AL 35802

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Grades
9–12
High
Students
1,847
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
18.6 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Huntsville City
Madison County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 305 Alabama high schools · How we grade
Test scores38% proficient in math & reading
87thpercentile
Equity10% of low-income students proficient
22ndpercentile
Attendance26% chronically absent
40thpercentile
Graduation rate94% graduate in 4 years
62ndpercentile
College readinessAt least 28% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
82ndpercentile
Class size18.6 students per teacher
22ndpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Alabama high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Virgil Grissom High School

Virgil Grissom High School is a public high school in Huntsville, Alabama, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Huntsville City. The school is located in a midsize city in Madison County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,847 students were enrolled, with about 18.6 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Alabama high school (17.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 305 Alabama high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

1001 Haysland Road
Huntsville, AL 35802
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,847 students
Students per teacher
18.6 to 1
AP courses offered
27
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Midsize
School district
Huntsville City
County
Madison County
NCES school ID
010180000629

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.