- Virgil Grissom High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Columbia High School (734 vs. 312).
- Virgil Grissom High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Columbia High School (429 vs. 51).
- Virgil Grissom High School reported a higher gifted & talented than Columbia High School (402 vs. 66).
- Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Virgil Grissom High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Columbia High School (511 vs. 394).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Virgil Grissom High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Columbia High School (443 vs. 176).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Virgil Grissom High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Columbia High School (734 vs. 312).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Virgil Grissom High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Columbia High School (58 vs. 32).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Virgil Grissom High School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Columbia High School (4 vs. 2).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
28 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Virgil Grissom High School
1 metric was reported by Virgil Grissom High School. Comparable data for Columbia High School is missing or suppressed.
Graduation rate
88%
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
Columbia High School
$13,146.32
Local revenue share
Virgil Grissom High School
46.6%
Columbia High School
46.6%
State revenue share
Virgil Grissom High School
39.5%
Columbia High School
39.5%
Federal revenue share
Virgil Grissom High School
13.9%
Columbia High School
13.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Virgil Grissom High School
23.8%
Columbia 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.