Chelsea High School
Chelsea High School serves 1,396 students in grades 9-12.
Chelsea High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: 9-12
- Students: 1,396 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
- Minority Enrollment: 18%
- Graduation Rate: 95% (Top 30% in AL)
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 20%
- Math Proficiency: 59% (Top 30%)
- Reading Proficiency: 57% (Top 20%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Chelsea High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Chelsea High School's student population of 1,396 students has grown by 15% over five school years.
The teacher population of 72 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,396 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
Chelsea High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Chelsea High School is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#239 out of 1263 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
2%
2%
Hispanic
5%
9%
Black
9%
32%
White
82%
53%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
95%
91%
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
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