Lee High School vs. Virgil Grissom High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Virgil Grissom High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Lee High School, a Huntsville City magnet school serving grades 9–12, enrolled 861 students in 2023 with a student–teacher ratio of 18:1.
The school's overall state ranking declined from #714 in 2010 to #1086 in 2023, placing it in the bottom 50% statewide.
Math proficiency was 10–14%, reading proficiency 15–19%, and science proficiency 15–19%, all lower than the Alabama state averages in recent years.
Minority enrollment was 82% in 2023, with 68% of students eligible for free lunch, reflecting increased socioeconomic needs since 2017 when free lunch eligibility was 46%.
Graduation rates ranged between 90–94% from 2019 to 2023, exceeding the Alabama state average of 88% in 2023.
Virgil Grissom High School ranked #544 in Alabama in 2023, declining from #35 in 2012, placing it in the top 50% of state public schools but showing a downward trend over the years.
Math proficiency was 30% in 2023, approximately equal to the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 45%, lower than the state average of 47%, and science proficiency was 46%, higher than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment increased to 1,885 students with a stable student–teacher ratio of 19:1; minority enrollment comprised 45% of the student body, reflecting considerable diversity for a Union County NJ high school.
The school serves grades 9–12, maintaining a graduation rate of 94% in 2023, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 88%, but overall test score performance has weakened in recent years.
Free or reduced–price lunch eligibility rose to 44% in 2023, indicating an increase in economically disadvantaged students compared to previous years.
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
877 students
1,847 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
100 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1086 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#544 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
46%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
247
482
Grade 10 Students
226
458
Grade 11 Students
220
472
Grade 12 Students
184
435
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
13%
21%
% Black
66%
17%
% White
16%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
2%