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Virgil Grissom High School vs. Bob Jones High School

Should you attend Virgil Grissom High School or Bob Jones High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Virgil Grissom High School
1001 Haysland Road
Huntsville, AL 35802
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Bob Jones High School
650 Hughes Rd
Madison, AL 35758
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Virgil Grissom High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Bob Jones High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,974 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 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 1,920 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 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,974 students
1,920 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
94 teachers
109 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#490 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
#248 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
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32%
(Top 30% in AL)
51%
(Top 20% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Virgil Grissom High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bob Jones High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
(Top 50% in AL)
54%
(Top 30% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virgil Grissom High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bob Jones High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
(Top 50% in AL)
58%
(Top 20% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Virgil Grissom High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bob Jones High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
93%
(Top 20% in AL)
94%
(Top 20% in AL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Virgil Grissom High School and public school graduation rate of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
564
480
Grade 10 Students
549
484
Grade 11 Students
421
470
Grade 12 Students
440
486

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
3%
7%
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% Hispanic
18%
8%
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% Black
15%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Virgil Grissom High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% White
57%
56%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
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0.62
0.63
This chart displays the diversity score of Virgil Grissom High School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Bob Jones High School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Virgil Grissom High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bob Jones High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bob Jones High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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