Chelsea High School

Chelsea High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
10510 County Road 11,  Chelsea, AL
Shelby County Schools
3.7
3.1
1,433 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr Jay Franklin Peoples
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Average SAT Score
1230
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
41%
Reading Proficiency
42%
Average GPA
3.63
Graduation Rate
93%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
B+
Teachers
B-
College Prep
C+
Administration
C
Resources/Facilities
C
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
C+
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.63
Reading Proficiency
42%
Math Proficiency
41%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers
77
Full Time Teachers
77
Teachers in First or Second Year
9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1230
Math
590
Verbal
640
Average ACT
25
Math
23
English
26
Reading
27
Science
25
Number of AP Courses
19
AP Pass Rate
41.6%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
32.5%
State Average
27.8%
Science
17.7%
State Average
21.8%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
464:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.6%
Female
49.4%
White
82.5%
Black
9%
Hispanic
4.8%
Two or more races
1.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.6%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Auburn University 399 Students
University of Alabama - Birmingham 284 Students
The University of Alabama 269 Students
Troy University 133 Students
University of South Alabama 129 Students
Samford University 107 Students
Jefferson State Community College 84 Students
Mississippi State University 76 Students
The University of Alabama in Huntsville 76 Students
University of Montevallo 74 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 117 Students
Nursing 86 Students
Biology 63 Students
Psychology 48 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 44 Students
Pre-Law Studies 31 Students
Marketing 30 Students
Engineering 30 Students
Communications 30 Students
Computer Science 29 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 212 Reviews
5.0 Senior
11/4/2024
Chelsea high school will always be a place I will never forget. We may not be the richest school in the county but Chelsea is always having a good time and fun opportunities. I love how everyone gets involved and cheers each other on. One thing I might change would be some of the teachers chosen to work there. In previous years I have had some classes where I learned nothing due to the teacher not knowing anything as well.
3.0 Senior
1/9/2024
Chelsea High School facilities are tired and overcrowded. The athletic facilities for non-football sports need to be updated. The advanced and AP teaching staff is good and I feel prepared to enter college. My non-advanced and AP classes were not rigorous enough and the teaching staff seemed to care less about student learning. The administration did not foster an environment for a high degree of school spirit with the students.
3.0 Senior
1/3/2024
it is a very average school for Alabama there are better schools, they are big on their sports even though they are not that go the arts and music program are underfunded but the student is condiment and do their best with what they have. But it is in a really safe aria and has good credentials.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.1 8 Reviews
5.0 parent
11/15/2021
Excellent school with teachers who truly care about education as well as shaping the young men and women who attend. They take an interest in who they are inside and outside of the classroom. I am astounded when I go to piano recitals, sporting events, and Scout awards nights and see teachers there,...
3.0 student
5/7/2017
I am a student at Chelsea and I think this school is just average. Out of my 8 teachers I only like 2 of them. I am in mostly honors and ap classes and the teachers don't know how to teach. Whenever someone asks my ap history teacher a question, she doesn't know the answer and has to look it up. One...
1.0 other
9/9/2016
Inflated test scores only due to location and sample of the populace, covers up what is really a failing school, at least, one that is failing its students. Alternatively draconian in policy, conservative in allowances, sparse in electives. Does little to prepare students for the rigors of college,...
4.0 parent
5/17/2015
This is our first year attending Shelby County schools and the experience has been good. The teachers communicate well via edmodo and email. The transition from one school system to Shelby County was a little tough at first but with the help of the Counselors, Teachers and Coaches my child adjusted...

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