Virgil Grissom High School vs. Bob Jones High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Virgil Grissom High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Bob Jones High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
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).
Serving 1,918 students in grades 9-12, Bob Jones High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,952 students
1,918 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
95 teachers
106 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#428 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#201 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
51%
Graduation Rate
88%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
619
470
Grade 10 Students
477
479
Grade 11 Students
456
486
Grade 12 Students
400
483
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
5%
8%
% Hispanic
17%
8%
% Black
18%
21%
% White
58%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%