- Huntsville High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Virgil Grissom High School (579 vs. 429).
- Virgil Grissom High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Huntsville High School (511 vs. 380).
- Virgil Grissom High School reported a higher gifted & talented than Huntsville High School (402 vs. 320).
- Graduation rates are within 3 percentage points of each other.
- Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Virgil Grissom High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Huntsville High School (511 vs. 380).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Virgil Grissom High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Huntsville High School (443 vs. 426).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Huntsville High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Virgil Grissom High School (579 vs. 429).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Virgil Grissom High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Huntsville High School (58 vs. 39).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Virgil Grissom High School reported a higher students per counselor than Huntsville High School (487.5:1 vs. 451.3:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
28 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Virgil Grissom High School
$13,146.32
Huntsville High School
$13,146.32
Local revenue share
Virgil Grissom High School
46.6%
Huntsville High School
46.6%
State revenue share
Virgil Grissom High School
39.5%
Huntsville High School
39.5%
Federal revenue share
Virgil Grissom High School
13.9%
Huntsville High School
13.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Virgil Grissom High School
23.8%
Huntsville High School
23.8%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Madison County
$83,528
Madison County
$83,528
Poverty rate
Madison County
10.5%
Madison County
10.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Madison County
45.7%
Madison County
45.7%
Unemployment rate
Madison County
2.6%
Madison County
2.6%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.