Lee High School vs. Virgil Grissom High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Virgil Grissom High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 792 students in grades 9-12, Lee High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 1,952 students in grades 9-12, Virgil Grissom High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
792 students
1,952 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
95 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1098 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#428 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
40%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
240
619
Grade 10 Students
213
477
Grade 11 Students
161
456
Grade 12 Students
178
400
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
11%
17%
% Black
66%
18%
% White
21%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.51
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
1%
