Chelsea High School
Chelsea High School serves 1,235 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 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 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 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Chelsea 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%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
Chelsea High School's student population of 1,235 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 66 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,235 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 66 teachers |
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School Rankings
Chelsea High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Chelsea High School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #207 out of 1270 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (18-19) | 59% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (18-19) | 57% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 8% |
| Black | 10% | 33% |
| White | 83% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.59 |
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Graduation Rate (18-19) | 95% | 91% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 12% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Shelby County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Chelsea High School is Oak Mountain High School (3.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Chelsea Middle School (2.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Chelsea Chelsea Middle School Math: 63% | Reading: 60%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 6-8 | 1,063 student10
2.6 miles
2321 Highway 39
Chelsea, AL 35043
(205) 682-7210 2.6 6-8 1,063 - Chelsea Forest Oaks Elementary School Math: 60% | Reading: 61%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 741 students10
3.3 miles
1000 Hornet Parkway
Chelsea, AL 35043
(205) 682-7220 3.3 K-5 741 - Birmingham Oak Mountain High School Math: 74% | Reading: 73%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 9-12 | 1,572 student10
3.6 miles
5476 Caldwell Mill Rd
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 682-5200 3.6 9-12 1,572 - Birmingham Oak Mountain Intermediate School Math: 70% | Reading: 68%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 4-5 | 711 students10
3.6 miles
5486 Caldwell Mill Rd
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 682-5220 3.6 4-5 711 - Birmingham Berry Middle School Math: 74% | Reading: 68%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 6-8 | 1,179 student10
4.7 miles
4500 Jaguar Dr
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 439-2000 4.7 6-8 1,179
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