Chelsea High School

Public 9-12

 740 N Freer Rd
       Chelsea, MI  48118-1176


(734) 433-2201

District: Chelsea School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
18th of 735 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,390 Help


Feeder schools for Chelsea High School:

Elementary:    North Creek Elementary School
    South Meadows Elementary School
Middle:    Beach Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  783

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.3%
Hispanic:
5.6%
Two or more races:
4.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  14.9% Help


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Compare Details Chelsea High School ranks better than 97.6% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.62. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Chelsea High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.3%), Hispanic (5.6%), two or more races (4.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 14.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chelsea High School is 15.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chelsea High School is $15,390.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Chelsea High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Chelsea High School 18th of 735 Michigan public high schools. (See Chelsea High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Military Connected students:
Male students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Chelsea School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Chelsea School District 24th of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Chelsea High School

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Rank History for all students at Chelsea High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 88.17 56th 705 92.1%
2007 90.88 24th 767 96.9%
2008 90.06 43rd 750 94.3%
2009 87.72 69th 754 90.8%
2010 92.17 14th 765 98.2%
2011 90.42 30th 784 96.2%
2012 94.47 29th 773 96.2%
2013 94.55 34th 805 95.8%
2014 95.49 22nd 799 97.2%
2015 96.21 22nd 832 97.4%
2016 96.78 11th 852 98.7%
2017 94.55 29th 835 96.5%
2018 95.54 27th 824 96.7%
2019 92.20 44th 666 93.4%
2021 90.30 45th 561 92.0%
2022 90.53 53rd 531 90.0%
2023 96.62 18th 735 97.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Chelsea High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.62 37th 315 88.3%
2023 64.20 42nd 116 63.8%
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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 MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.01 19th 755 97.5%
2019 98.42 9th 532 98.3%
2021 57.78 155th 417 62.8%
2022 85.43 49th 369 86.7%
2023 95.72 21st 614 96.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Chelsea High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.15 27th 710 96.2%
2019 91.83 32nd 554 94.2%
2021 84.16 50th 462 89.2%
2022 89.00 45th 416 89.2%
2023 95.29 17th 611 97.2%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Chelsea High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 84.13 1st 2 50.0%
2022 50.00 1st 2 50.0%
2023 78.52 1st 1 0.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Chelsea High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.91 20th 707 97.2%
2019 89.07 51st 543 90.6%
2021 89.79 39th 472 91.7%
2022 89.11 50th 440 88.6%
2023 96.32 16th 611 97.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Chelsea High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 89.11 15th 190 92.1%
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Rank History for White students at Chelsea High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.35 27th 708 96.2%
2019 88.96 55th 582 90.5%
2021 87.10 58th 516 88.8%
2022 86.05 67th 492 86.4%
2023 95.04 25th 647 96.1%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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 740 3 7 4 1 n/a n/a -11 744
1989 671 5 4 3 3 n/a n/a -5 681
1990 641 5 6 10 2 n/a n/a -3 661
1991 651 4 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 664
1992 682 3 4 8 0 n/a n/a 0 697
1993 714 3 8 3 3 n/a n/a 0 731
1994 725 5 10 7 3 n/a n/a 0 750
1995 797 6 7 4 3 n/a n/a 0 817
1996 797 6 7 4 3 n/a n/a 0 817
1997 825 3 7 2 3 n/a n/a 0 840
1998 845 6 5 2 2 n/a n/a 0 860
1999 895 6 3 1 3 n/a n/a 0 908
2000 944 7 2 3 2 n/a n/a 0 958
2001 1011 4 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 1021
2002 1053 1 7 11 4 n/a n/a 0 1076
2003 1053 1 7 11 4 n/a n/a 0 1076
2004 1039 6 10 9 5 n/a n/a 0 1069
2005 1007 8 9 8 5 n/a n/a 0 1037
2006 1010 7 9 7 5 n/a n/a 0 1038
2007 980 9 16 12 3 n/a n/a 0 1020
2008 918 8 15 11 5 n/a n/a 0 957
2009 903 9 17 17 4 n/a n/a 0 950
2010 875 10 20 16 6 n/a n/a 0 927
2011 823 9 13 15 7 4 3 0 874
2012 763 8 8 25 7 1 36 0 848
2013 789 9 7 30 7 0 32 0 874
2014 756 7 5 31 5 0 33 0 837
2015 758 4 4 33 3 0 35 0 837
2016 775 3 8 30 2 1 40 0 859
2017 750 5 8 29 2 1 37 0 832
2018 766 4 11 32 4 0 29 0 846
2019 764 3 13 32 2 0 32 0 846
2020 720 3 28 32 1 0 32 0 816
2021 718 3 16 35 1 0 32 0 805
2022 719 2 9 43 0 0 32 0 805
2023 691 2 8 44 0 0 38 0 783

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 744 n/a n/a n/a
1989 681 n/a n/a 0.6
1990 661 53.0 12.4 1.4
1991 664 n/a n/a n/a
1992 697 n/a n/a n/a
1993 731 n/a 0.0 1.8
1994 750 43.5 17.2 1.7
1995 817 38.8 21.1 1.1
1996 817 38.8 21.1 1.1
1997 840 39.0 21.5 1.3
1998 860 44.0 19.5 0.9
1999 908 44.0 20.6 3.1
2000 958 47.3 20.3 3.9
2001 1021 50.2 20.3 4.6
2002 1076 53.2 20.2 4.6
2003 1076 53.2 20.2 4.6
2004 1069 54.1 19.8 5.9
2005 1037 52.1 19.9 7
2006 1038 49.8 20.8 6.7
2007 1020 52.8 19.3 5.9
2008 957 49.5 19.3 7.6
2009 950 46.2 20.6 8.8
2010 927 51.0 18.1 8.3
2011 874 47.8 18.2 11.4
2012 848 44.8 18.8 11
2013 874 46.7 18.6 11
2014 837 44.9 18.6 8.8
2015 837 48.0 17.4 11.5
2016 859 45.0 19.0 7.9
2017 832 47.4 17.5 7
2018 846 47.3 17.8 11.3
2019 846 44.3 19.0 13.9
2020 816 45.8 17.7 12.7
2021 805 48.4 16.6 15
2022 805 51.7 15.5 12.5
2023 783 51.7 15.1 14.9

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 744 n/a n/a n/a
1989 681 n/a n/a 0.6
1990 661 53.0 12.4 1.4
1991 664 n/a n/a n/a
1992 697 n/a n/a n/a
1993 731 n/a 0.0 1.8
1994 750 43.5 17.2 1.7
1995 817 38.8 21.1 1.1
1996 817 38.8 21.1 1.1
1997 840 39.0 21.5 1.3
1998 860 44.0 19.5 0.9
1999 908 44.0 20.6 3.1
2000 958 47.3 20.3 3.9
2001 1021 50.2 20.3 4.6
2002 1076 53.2 20.2 4.6
2003 1076 53.2 20.2 4.6
2004 1069 54.1 19.8 5.9
2005 1037 52.1 19.9 7
2006 1038 49.8 20.8 6.7
2007 1020 52.8 19.3 5.9
2008 957 49.5 19.3 7.6
2009 950 46.2 20.6 8.8
2010 927 51.0 18.1 8.3
2011 874 47.8 18.2 11.4
2012 848 44.8 18.8 11
2013 874 46.7 18.6 11
2014 837 44.9 18.6 8.8
2015 837 48.0 17.4 11.5
2016 859 45.0 19.0 7.9
2017 832 47.4 17.5 7
2018 846 47.3 17.8 11.3
2019 846 44.3 19.0 13.9
2020 816 45.8 17.7 12.7
2021 805 48.4 16.6 15
2022 805 51.7 15.5 12.5
2023 783 51.7 15.1 14.9

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $503 (4.0%) $12,012 (96.0%) $12,515
2020 $725 (5.4%) $12,694 (94.6%) $13,419
2021 $1,276 (8.8%) $13,174 (91.2%) $14,450
2022 $1,236 (8.0%) $14,154 (92.0%) $15,390

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chelsea High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 44th of 666 High schoolsRanks 18th of 735 High schools
 4.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Chelsea High School)69.269.8
 0.6%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Chelsea School District)69.269.8
 0.6%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)46.636.1
 10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Chelsea High School)71.375.6
 4.3%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Chelsea School District)71.375.6
 4.3%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)55.352.2
 3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Chelsea High School)66.763.9
 2.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Chelsea School District)66.763.9
 2.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)36.329.9
 6.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students846783
 7.4%
African American32
 33.3%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian138
 38.5%
Hispanic3244
 37.5%
Pacific Islander00
White764691
 9.6%
Two or More Races3238
 18.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients13.9%14.9%
 1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Chelsea High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 783 students attended Chelsea High School.

Yes! Chelsea High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 18th of 735 Michigan high schools.

Students at Chelsea High School are 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Chelsea High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : North Creek Elementary School
Elementary : South Meadows Elementary School
Middle : Beach Middle School


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