school profile

Virgil Grissom High School

Located in Huntsville, AL. Serving grades 09 through 12.

NCES ID
010180000629
District
Huntsville City
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Enrollment
1,885
Grades
09 through 12
Year
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Measures
0
Suppressed
0
This school enrolls 1,885 students.

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

No academic proficiency data available.

Community Context

School

Enrollment1,885
Grades served09–12

District

Huntsville City
Per-pupil expenditure$13,146
Federal revenue share13.9%
State revenue share39.5%
Local revenue share46.6%
Chronic absenteeism rate23.8%
Graduation rate (ACGR)88.0%

County

Median household income$83,528
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher45.7%
Median home value$267,800
Unemployment rate2.6%
County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment
1,885
Grades
09–12
Student body
Hispanic 19%Black 16%White 55%Asian 3%Two+ 7%Am. Indian / AK Native 0%Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework
Advanced Mathematics
Advanced mathematics classes offered26
Advanced mathematics enrollment481
Hispanic 44 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 30 · Black 44 · White 329 · Two+ 32 | Male 232 · Female 249 | English learners 15 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 11
Advanced Placement (AP)
AP computer science enrollment11
Asian 1 · Black 1 · White 7 · Two+ 2 | Male 8 · Female 3 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
AP computer science enrollment, offeredYes
AP courses offered25
AP enrollment429
Hispanic 27 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 37 · Black 27 · White 308 · Two+ 29 | Male 183 · Female 246 | English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 10 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 5
AP enrollment, offeredYes
AP mathematics enrollment166
Hispanic 8 · Asian 17 · Black 8 · White 122 · Two+ 11 | Male 77 · Female 89 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
AP mathematics enrollment, offeredYes
AP other-subject enrollment382
Male 157 · Female 225
AP science enrollment110
Hispanic 4 · Asian 11 · Black 3 · White 86 · Two+ 6 | Male 45 · Female 65 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
AP science enrollment, offeredYes
AP self-selection (no exam taken)Yes
Algebra I
Algebra I classes offered15
Algebra I enrollment, grades 11-128
Hispanic 3 · Black 1 · White 3 · Two+ 1 | Male 3 · Female 5 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3
Algebra I enrollment, grades 9-10241
Hispanic 51 · Asian 7 · Black 54 · White 114 · Two+ 15 | Male 123 · Female 118 | English learners 26 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 37
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 11-120
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 9-100
Algebra II
Algebra II classes offered25
Algebra II enrollment566
Hispanic 108 · Am. Indian / AK Native 4 · Asian 14 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 99 · White 299 · Two+ 41 | Male 288 · Female 278 | English learners 32 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 76
Geometry
Geometry classes offered24
Geometry enrollment590
Hispanic 134 · Am. Indian / AK Native 3 · Asian 15 · Black 104 · White 289 · Two+ 45 | Male 308 · Female 282 | English learners 47 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 77
Calculus
Calculus classes offered5
Calculus enrollment79
Hispanic 4 · Asian 7 · Black 2 · White 60 · Two+ 6 | Male 41 · Female 38
Biology
Biology classes offered28
Biology enrollment750
Hispanic 127 · Am. Indian / AK Native 3 · Asian 30 · Black 108 · White 424 · Two+ 58 | Male 363 · Female 387 | English learners 42 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 73
Chemistry
Chemistry classes offered16
Chemistry enrollment311
Hispanic 29 · Asian 17 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 23 · White 221 · Two+ 20 | Male 137 · Female 174 | English learners 9 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 10
Physics
Physics classes offered23
Physics enrollment374
Hispanic 69 · Am. Indian / AK Native 3 · Asian 13 · Black 71 · White 193 · Two+ 25 | Male 196 · Female 178 | English learners 26 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 41
Computer Science
Computer Science classes offered14
Computer Science enrollment136
Hispanic 12 · Asian 14 · Black 14 · White 85 · Two+ 11 | Male 111 · Female 25 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 8
Dual Enrollment
Dual enrollment1
Asian 1 | Female 1
International Baccalaureate (IB)
IB enrollment, offeredNo
Gifted and Talented Programs
Gifted and talented program, offeredYes
Gifted/talented enrollment402
Hispanic 31 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 24 · Black 22 · White 285 · Two+ 38 | Male 203 · Female 199 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 9
SAT and ACT Participation
Students participating in SAT or ACT734
Hispanic 102 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 32 · Black 101 · White 453 · Two+ 44 | Male 356 · Female 378 | English learners 30 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 72
Students & school setting
Enrollment
English learner enrollment
Male 70 · Female 46
English learner program enrollment
Male 70 · Female 46
Enrollment
Male 982 · Female 968
Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment
Male 139 · Female 83
Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment
Male 11 · Female 18
Grade Retention
Students retained, grade 1020
Hispanic 2 · Asian 1 · Black 6 · White 9 · Two+ 2 | Male 6 · Female 14 | English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
Students retained, grade 10, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 118
Hispanic 2 · White 5 · Two+ 1 | Male 4 · Female 4 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
Students retained, grade 11, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 12, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 946
Hispanic 18 · Black 12 · White 13 · Two+ 3 | Male 29 · Female 17 | English learners 11 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 7
Students retained, grade 9, offeredYes
Single-Sex Classes
Single-sex classes, offeredNo
Interscholastic Athletics
Athletic participants478
Male 286 · Female 192
Interscholastic athletics, offeredYes
Sports6
Male 2 · Female 4
Teams20
Male 11 · Female 9
Internet Access and Devices
Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes
Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided1,885
Internet access, devices provided to studentsYes
Internet access, school-issued devicesYes
School Support and Staffing
School counselors (FTE)4
Security staff (FTE), security guards2
Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers1
Support services staff (FTE), nurses2
Support services staff (FTE), psychologists0
Support services staff (FTE), social workers0
Teachers (FTE), certified teachers93
Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified5
Teachers (FTE), total98
Teachers, current-year0
School Characteristics
Grade offered, grade 10Yes
Grade offered, grade 11Yes
Grade offered, grade 12Yes
Grade offered, grade 9Yes
School climate & discipline
Suspensions
Days missed due to out-of-school suspension416
Hispanic 90 · Am. Indian / AK Native 5 · Asian 5 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 187 · White 107 · Two+ 22 | Male 209 · Female 207 | English learners 68 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 48 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 9
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))10
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 7 · White 0 · Two+ 1 | Male 8 · Female 2
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)58
Hispanic 6 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 22 · White 10 · Two+ 19 | Male 38 · Female 20 | English learners 2
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))7
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 5 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 6 · Female 1
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)16
Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 12 · White 1 · Two+ 1 | Male 5 · Female 11 | English learners 2
Out-of-school suspension instances
Sch Oosinstances Wodis 64 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 15 · Sch Oosinstances 504 1
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))8
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 4 · White 2 · Two+ 1 | Male 5 · Female 3
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)
English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)48
Hispanic 11 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 16 · White 17 · Two+ 3 | Male 24 · Female 24 | English learners 5
Expulsions
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))3
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 2 · Female 1
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)16
Hispanic 7 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 6 · White 3 · Two+ 0 | Male 11 · Female 5 | English learners 4
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Restraint and Seclusion
Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion
Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0
Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))2
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 2 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 1
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)12
Hispanic 6 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 5 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 10 · Female 2 | English learners 6
School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))2
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 2 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 1
School-related arrests (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
School-related arrests (students without disabilities)12
Hispanic 6 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 5 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 10 · Female 2 | English learners 0
Allegations of Harassment or Bullying
Allegations of harassment or bullying, on the basis of religion
Sch Hballegations Rel Atag 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Budd 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Cath 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel East 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Hind 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Islm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwit 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwsh 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Morm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Multi 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othchrn 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othrel 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Prot 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Sikh 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Offenses
Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0
Firearm use incidents, reportedNo
Homicides, reportedNo
Incidents, physical attack or battery11
Sch Offense Batt Bystaf 0 · Sch Offense Batt Bystud 11
Incidents, physical attack with a weapon0
Incidents, physical attack without a weapon152
Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device1
Incidents, rape or attempted rape0
Incidents, robbery with a weapon0
Incidents, robbery without a weapon61
Incidents, threats with a weapon9
Incidents, threats without a weapon247
Transfers to Alternative Schools
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))3
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 2 · Female 1
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)
English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)15
Hispanic 6 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 6 · White 3 · Two+ 0 | Male 10 · Female 5 | English learners 4
This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.