Chelsea High School
Tel:
(205)682-7200
- Chelsea High School serves 1,212 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 44% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Chelsea High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Chelsea High School's student population of 1,212 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 64 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,212 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 64 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Chelsea High School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Chelsea High School is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.34. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #588 out of 1,264 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 7% |
| Black | 10% | 33% |
| White | 84% | 55% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.34 |
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| Graduation Rate | 96% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Shelby County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Chelsea High School is Oak Mt High School (3.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Chelsea Middle School (2.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Chelsea Middle School (2.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chelsea Chelsea Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1021 students
2.6 miles
2321 Highway 39
Chelsea, AL 35043
(205)682-7210 2.6 6-8 1021 - Chelsea Forest Oaks Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 669 students
3.3 miles
1000 Hornet Parkway
Chelsea, AL 35043
(205)682-7220 3.3 K-5 669 - Birmingham Oak Mt High School Grades: 9-12 | 1558 students
3.6 miles
5476 Caldwell Mill Rd
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205)682-5200 3.6 9-12 1558 - Birmingham Oak Mt Intermediate School Grades: 4-5 | 692 students
3.6 miles
5486 Caldwell Mill Rd
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205)682-5220 3.6 4-5 692 - Birmingham Berry Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1142 students
4.7 miles
4500 Jaguar Dr.
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205)439-2000 4.7 6-8 1142
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