Virgil Grissom High School

Huntsville, AL 35802

Phone: (256) 428-8000
Fax: (256) 428-8001
District: Huntsville City School District

10

GreatSchools Rating

public • Grades 8-12 • 1970 students

Huntsville's Virgil Grissom High School serves grades 8-12 in the Huntsville City School District. It is among the few public high schools in Alabama to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10.

Virgil Grissom High School is a public school in the Huntsville City School District located in Huntsville, AL. The principal of Virgil Grissom High School is Mr B Thomas Drake. As of 2012, the students are 80.6% White, non-Hispanic; 10.2% Black, non-Hispanic; 5.1% Asian/Pacific Islander; 3.1% Hispanic; 0.5% Multiracial; 0.4% Native American or Native Alaskan; and 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. 15.5% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.

Student Ethnicities

Ethnicity School District State
White, non-Hispanic 80.6% 47% 58%
Black, non-Hispanic 10.2% 42% 34%
Asian/Pacific Islander 5.1% 2% 1%
Hispanic 3.1% 6% 5%
Multiracial 0.5% 2% 1%
Native American or Native Alaskan 0.4% 1% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0.1% — —

Student Subgroups

Subgroup School District State
Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program 15.5% 46% 56%
English learners — 3% 2%
# Name Type City State Overall Rating Distance
1 Hampton Cove Area of Town Owens Cross Roads AL 4.7 mi
2 Arch Street Apts Apartment Complex Madison AL 10.1 mi
3 Park Meadow Neighborhood/Subdivision Madison AL 12.7 mi
4 Burgreen Farms Neighborhood/Subdivision Madison AL 15.3 mi
# Name City State Overall Rating Distance
1 Huntsville Huntsville AL 5.3 mi
2 Madison Madison AL 13.3 mi
Base Distance
Redstone Arsenal 6.9 mi.
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