Is Chelsea High School a good school?

Chelsea High School ranks 38 th of 371 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Chelsea High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,400 students attended Chelsea High School.

What is the racial makeup of Chelsea High School?

Students at Chelsea High School are 83% White, 9% African American, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Chelsea High School?

Chelsea High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Chelsea Park Elementary School Elementary : Forest Oaks Elementary School Elementary : Mt Laurel Elementary School Middle : Chelsea Middle School

Chelsea High School

Public 9-12

10510 Highway 11
Chelsea, AL 35043

(205) 682-7200

District: Shelby County

SchoolDigger Rank:
38^th of 371 Alabama High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,012

Feeder schools for Chelsea High School:

Elementary:	Chelsea Park Elementary School
	Forest Oaks Elementary School
	Mt Laurel Elementary School
Middle:	Chelsea Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.1

Number of students: 1,400

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.5%

African American:

9.0%

Hispanic:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 22.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Chelsea High School ranks better than 89.8% of high schools in Alabama. It also ranks 3^rd among 7 ranked high schools in the Shelby County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.08. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.5%), African American (9%), Hispanic (4.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 22.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chelsea High School is 18.1. 4 high schools in the Shelby County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Chelsea High School employs 77 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chelsea High School is $9,012. 5 high schools in the Shelby County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Chelsea High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Chelsea High School 38^th of 371 Alabama public high schools. (See Chelsea High School in the ranking list.)

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White students:

Shelby County:

SchoolDigger ranks Shelby County 31^st of 134 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Chelsea High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	72.16	64^th	357	82.1%
2005	80.47	29^th	359	91.9%
2006	80.82	26^th	357	92.7%
2007	78.22	47^th	358	86.9%
2008	84.39	18^th	359	95.0%
2009	79.78	27^th	357	92.4%
2010	79.09	36^th	358	89.9%
2011	82.75	20^th	360	94.4%
2012	82.78	19^th	358	94.7%
2013	71.10	44^th	358	87.7%
2014	95.51	17^th	358	95.3%
2015	96.59	12^th	353	96.6%
2016	90.32	25^th	351	92.9%
2017	87.01	36^th	353	89.8%
2018	91.79	25^th	356	93.0%
2019	88.63	35^th	366	90.4%
2021	94.08	23^rd	371	93.8%
2022	92.99	25^th	367	93.2%
2023	90.08	38^th	371	89.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Chelsea High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	54.34	29^th	83	65.1%
2018	61.09	45^th	160	71.9%
2019	91.72	9^th	171	94.7%
2021	24.61	159^th	196	18.9%
2022	71.39	38^th	169	77.5%
2023	60.21	50^th	182	72.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chelsea High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	78.39	37^th	315	88.3%
2018	93.30	14^th	349	96.0%
2019	75.02	72^nd	358	79.9%
2021	59.22	125^th	361	65.4%
2022	58.88	116^th	361	67.9%
2023	73.77	72^nd	349	79.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Chelsea High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	86.48	33^rd	343	90.4%
2018	89.34	27^th	347	92.2%
2019	88.40	38^th	354	89.3%
2021	89.87	35^th	359	90.3%
2022	90.74	24^th	367	93.5%
2023	87.79	39^th	358	89.1%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Chelsea High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	70.04	7^th	18	61.1%
2019	61.92	8^th	14	42.9%
2021	38.76	15^th	25	40.0%
2023	58.55	13^th	27	51.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Chelsea High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	82.21	43^rd	339	87.3%
2018	90.62	30^th	350	91.4%
2019	85.26	42^nd	357	88.2%
2021	95.23	20^th	366	94.5%
2022	92.50	28^th	366	92.3%
2023	88.42	38^th	358	89.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Chelsea High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	13.51	14^th	17	17.6%
2018	11.41	15^th	18	16.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Chelsea High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	78.82	24^th	189	87.3%
2018	94.94	9^th	223	96.0%
2019	72.22	40^th	224	82.1%
2021	84.20	24^th	228	89.5%
2022	92.60	13^th	222	94.1%
2023	47.51	91^st	224	59.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Chelsea High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	72.61	23^rd	93	75.3%
2018	58.05	36^th	95	62.1%
2019	43.71	47^th	103	54.4%
2021	52.23	41^st	113	63.7%
2022	50.49	48^th	114	57.9%
2023	89.00	10^th	122	91.8%

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Rank History for White students at Chelsea High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	74.76	48^th	230	79.1%
2018	85.60	41^st	300	86.3%
2019	82.34	46^th	313	85.3%
2021	87.84	36^th	319	88.7%
2022	85.82	33^rd	326	89.9%
2023	83.60	47^th	317	85.2%

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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Chelsea High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1092	1092
1989	1126	7	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	1138
1990	1212	10	5	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	1231
1991	1293	7	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	1306
1992	708	7	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	-2	719
1993	506	3	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	513
1994	615	8	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	628
1995	813	20	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	841
1996	813	20	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	841
1997	844	27	10	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	883
1998	908	35	19	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	964
1999	965	45	26	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	1043
2000	533	21	8	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	568
2001	534	16	5	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	561
2002	542	12	4	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	565
2003	542	12	4	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	565
2004	550	10	5	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	573
2005	601	16	3	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	628
2006	638	20	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	4	672
2007	672	41	6	12	1	n/a	n/a	2	734
2008	690	52	6	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	759
2009	681	69	9	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	770
2010	759	70	14	19	1	n/a	n/a	3	866
2011	857	75	11	15	1	0	1	0	960
2012	896	69	16	23	1	0	8	0	1013
2013	944	92	17	21	2	0	8	0	1084
2014	924	109	14	27	4	0	12	0	1090
2015	985	126	13	35	5	0	12	0	1176
2016	1009	130	19	35	6	0	11	0	1210
2017	1006	117	24	48	5	1	11	0	1212
2018	1025	118	23	51	5	0	13	0	1235
2019	1042	108	31	59	2	0	18	0	1260
2020	1111	114	28	63	1	0	21	0	1338
2021	1146	126	27	71	2	0	24	0	1396
2022	1185	125	30	65	3	0	25	0	1433
2023	1155	126	23	67	2	0	27	0	1400

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Chelsea High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1092	47.0	23.2	0
1989	1138	52.0	21.8	n/a
1990	1231	58.0	21.2	0
1991	1306	68.0	19.2	n/a
1992	719	36.0	19.9	n/a
1993	513	26.0	19.7	n/a
1994	628	32.0	19.6	n/a
1995	841	43.7	19.2	n/a
1996	841	43.7	19.2	n/a
1997	883	46.7	18.9	3.9
1998	964	50.5	19.1	5.4
1999	1043	55.2	18.9	5.2
2000	568	40.0	14.2	7.4
2001	561	38.0	14.8	8.7
2002	565	38.0	14.9	12.2
2003	565	38.0	14.9	12.2
2004	573	38.6	14.8	12.7
2005	628	41.0	15.3	10.7
2006	672	41.0	16.3	12.9
2007	734	44.0	16.7	11.2
2008	759	50.7	15.0	12.9
2009	770	45.6	16.7	11.8
2010	866	44.3	19.5	14.3
2011	960	56.4	17.0	12.5
2012	1013	57.2	17.6	17.9
2013	1084	59.0	18.3	14.9
2014	1090	57.8	18.8	14.6
2015	1176	59.0	19.9	15.7
2016	1210	62.0	19.5	15.3
2017	1212	64.4	18.8	15.6
2018	1235	65.5	18.8	14.7
2019	1260	68.0	18.5	15.9
2020	1338	70.0	19.1	13.7
2021	1396	72.0	19.3	13.7
2022	1433	72.0	19.9	12.3
2023	1400	77.0	18.1	22.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Chelsea High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1092	47.0	23.2	0
1989	1138	52.0	21.8	n/a
1990	1231	58.0	21.2	0
1991	1306	68.0	19.2	n/a
1992	719	36.0	19.9	n/a
1993	513	26.0	19.7	n/a
1994	628	32.0	19.6	n/a
1995	841	43.7	19.2	n/a
1996	841	43.7	19.2	n/a
1997	883	46.7	18.9	3.9
1998	964	50.5	19.1	5.4
1999	1043	55.2	18.9	5.2
2000	568	40.0	14.2	7.4
2001	561	38.0	14.8	8.7
2002	565	38.0	14.9	12.2
2003	565	38.0	14.9	12.2
2004	573	38.6	14.8	12.7
2005	628	41.0	15.3	10.7
2006	672	41.0	16.3	12.9
2007	734	44.0	16.7	11.2
2008	759	50.7	15.0	12.9
2009	770	45.6	16.7	11.8
2010	866	44.3	19.5	14.3
2011	960	56.4	17.0	12.5
2012	1013	57.2	17.6	17.9
2013	1084	59.0	18.3	14.9
2014	1090	57.8	18.8	14.6
2015	1176	59.0	19.9	15.7
2016	1210	62.0	19.5	15.3
2017	1212	64.4	18.8	15.6
2018	1235	65.5	18.8	14.7
2019	1260	68.0	18.5	15.9
2020	1338	70.0	19.1	13.7
2021	1396	72.0	19.3	13.7
2022	1433	72.0	19.9	12.3
2023	1400	77.0	18.1	22.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Chelsea High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$589 (6.5%)	$8,406 (93.3%)	$9,012

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chelsea High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 35^th of 366 High schools	Ranks 38^th of 371 High schools	0.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Mathematics (Chelsea High School)	59.3	41.4	17.9%
End of Course Mathematics (Shelby County)	55.4	35.1	20.3%
End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)	42.5	23.6	19%
End of Course Science (Chelsea High School)	57.1	51.4	5.6%
End of Course Science (Shelby County)	53.3	42.9	10.4%
End of Course Science (Alabama)	42.6	31.7	10.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1260	1400	11.1%
African American	108	126	16.7%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	31	23	25.8%
Hispanic	59	67	13.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1042	1155	10.8%
Two or More Races	18	27	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	15.9%	22.9%	7.1%

Schools Near Chelsea High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2023)	Summative Assessment Science (2023)	Summative Assessment English (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th Grade	Summative Assessment English 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Chelsea High School	Public	9-12	10510 Highway 11	Chelsea	35043	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 682-7200	1,400	77	18.1	22.9%	1,155 (82.5%)	126 (9.0%)	67 (4.8%)	23 (1.6%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (1.9%)	90.1	38^th of 371 public high schools	89.8%		93	25^th of 367 public high schools	93.2%	13	37.0	50.7	42.8	$9,012	$589	$8,406
Oak Mountain High School	Public	9-12	5476 Caldwell Mill Rd	Birmingham	35242	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 682-5200	1,561	86	18.1	22.3%	1,170 (75.0%)	162 (10.4%)	139 (8.9%)	66 (4.2%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	20 (1.3%)	97.4	13^th of 371 public high schools	96.5%		98.8	8^th of 367 public high schools	97.8%	5	53.7	56.2	52.3	$9,326	$516	$8,795
Spain Park High School	Public	9-12	4700 Jaguar Drive	Hoover	35242	Shelby County	Hoover City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 439-1400	1,503	99	15.1	27.7%	920 (61.2%)	280 (18.6%)	150 (10.0%)	101 (6.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	49 (3.3%)	98.3	9^th of 371 public high schools	97.6%		96.8	13^th of 367 public high schools	96.5%	4	57.8	57.3	56.5	$13,243	$825	$12,416
Riverchase Career Connection Center	Public	10-12	853 Willow Oak Drive	Hoover	35244	Shelby County	Hoover City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 439-1900	0	21	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Pelham High School	Public	9-12	2500 Panther Cir	Pelham	35124	Shelby County	Pelham City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 624-3701	1,080	66	16.4	43.4%	495 (45.8%)	192 (17.8%)	309 (28.6%)	30 (2.8%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	50 (4.6%)	85.7	49^th of 371 public high schools	86.8%		81.8	55^th of 367 public high schools	85.0%	6	38.5	40.8		$11,406	$899	$10,506
Vestavia Hills High School	Public	10-12	2235 Lime Rock Rd	Vestavia Hills	35216	Jefferson County	Vestavia Hills City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 402-5250	1,578	114	13.8	10.4%	1,289 (81.7%)	87 (5.5%)	56 (3.5%)	105 (6.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (2.5%)	99.8	4^th of 371 public high schools	98.9%		99.9	3^rd of 367 public high schools	99.2%	1	68.8	71.9	67.2	$12,105	$678	$11,425
Hoover High School	Public	9-12	1000 Buccaneer Drive	Hoover	35244	Jefferson County	Hoover City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 439-1200	2,841	181	15.6	32.3%	1,480 (52.1%)	793 (27.9%)	265 (9.3%)	198 (7.0%)	4 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	100 (3.5%)	96.6	16^th of 371 public high schools	95.7%		98.1	11^th of 367 public high schools	97.0%	5	50.8	53.9	51.5	$11,758	$943	$10,814
Crossroads School	Public	6-12	1085 Buccaneer Drive	Hoover	35244	Jefferson County	Hoover City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 439-1800	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Homewood High School	Public	9-12	1901 S Lakeshore Dr	Homewood	35209	Jefferson County	Homewood City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 871-9663	1,330	106	12.6	27.8%	829 (62.3%)	213 (16.0%)	182 (13.7%)	24 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (6.1%)	99.5	5^th of 371 public high schools	98.7%		99.8	4^th of 367 public high schools	98.9%	1	60.4	66.1	63.4	$14,426	$982	$13,423
Mountain Brook High School	Public	10-12	3650 Bethune Dr	Mountain Brook	35223	Jefferson County	Mountain Brook City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 414-3800	967	95	10.1	2.6%	915 (94.6%)	3 (0.3%)	16 (1.7%)	8 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.6%)	100	2^nd of 371 public high schools	99.5%		99.9	2^nd of 367 public high schools	99.5%		82.4	82.4	73.3	$16,839	$115	$16,723

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