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Chelsea High School

Public | 9-12 | 960 students

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3 stars

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Posted April 4, 2013

My kids attended Chelsea Elementary, Mt. Laurel Elementary, Chelsea Intermediate, Chelsea Middle and are currently in Chelsea High School. These are all great schools. I am so proud of our schools in the Chelsea area and the dedication of the teachers. I did not dedicate time, but did donate money because I knew how it would be spent! Chelsea High students are eligible for the School of Technology and offers the only Cisco Networking program in the entire State of Alabama. Thank you for educating our kids with the low tax base we pay in Chelsea, AL!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 30, 2012

Chelsea high school is very good and has improved drastically in the past two years. It others courses that students can excel in and has teachers that are fun, cool, good, and teach. Chelsea offers a brilliant band program with some all state musicians, state wide recognized artists, brilliant theatre program, and the football team does fairly well for now being in the region with Spain park and oak mountain. Expect highly of this school. Lots of new teachers, and good principal
—Submitted by a student


Posted July 22, 2009

I raised 5 children and they all have gone to Chelsea. One is a Junior this year. They have challenged each child to be their best. The teachers are awsome, There were times when my girls thought differently but when they were in college and realized they where ther because someone cared enough to help make sure they were ready.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 31, 2009

chelsea is a small town school, thats exactly what defines it. most of the students have grown up together. our biggest rival is shelby county high school. it's an average school, but I always feel safe, and I always feel welcome and comfortable. we're in the middle of the bible belt of course, so a good majority of the student body is christian. many of the students take ap or honors classes and a lot of the teachers are very good. overall if you want your kid to have develop academically and socially, chelsea is a good, welcoming, small town school. but, if you want them to to be actively involved in a very good athletic program, chelsea may not be right for them. I personally love chelsea, and have basically grown up here. people are always welcoming towards others. but its up to you to choose.
—Submitted by a student


Posted September 11, 2008

Good School. Needs more classrooms and funds for grounds up-keep! Teachers are good and very easy to talk too. Too many changes with the Admin. Seems about every 2-3 years a new person at the door.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 9, 2008

I have been going to this school for two years, and I will soon be a Junior. I absolutely hate this school. Half the time, it's the kids teaching the class; not the teachers. They don't have any idea what they're talking about. As far as sports go, woohoo. Go hornets. We aren't known nationally or state-wide for any sports. Our cheerleading squad complains about how their new coach is so mean, and says the rudest things to some of them. I will probably be moving to Oak Mountain, or Hoover or something for my senior year, or if I get lucky, somewhat into my Junior year. If you want your children to excell in sports, or academics, do them a favor and send them to a school with a more higher-quaility educational environment.
—Submitted by a student


Posted September 23, 2007

With the exception of a teacher who is terrible, all other teachers for my girls have been great. Teachers are responsive to our questions and we are very happy with the quality of teaching.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 4, 2006

My son was fully prepared for college. My daughter will be too. Chelsea offers a lot of choices for the kids to participate in. The parents that help out at football games, soccer, baseball etc..are great. It's the parents that whine and complain about what the coaches are doing wrong instead of joining the QB Club or Booster Club or just show up and help clean up, anything to help their child. They fail to realize that you have to raise money sometimes and that means sacrificing their time. Money don't grow on trees.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 18, 2005

The teachers at Chelsea ,as much as they would like to help ,I am not sure they could.The teachers I have met with seemed puzzled about most things I would ask them .I plan to remove my kid from the school after this school year is over.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 14, 2005

WHAT extracurricular activities? Of the very few extracurricular activities offered, even fewer are actually developed. The teacher quality is balanced, as there are both good teachers and highly underquailfied teachers who don't even like students. As for disipline, the only thing that gets punished or noticed in Chelsea High School is tardies.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 13, 2004

This is our first year at Chelsea and it has been great. Teachers know the students on a one on one basis..Parent involvement is amazing. My son is quite happy with his new school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 9, 2004

My sons experience at Chelsea has been awesome. The staff and students are a blessing. Teachers seem to actually care about the students. Great school!
—Submitted by a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Biology I

The state average for Biology I was 93% in 2010.

212 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
99%
Language

The state average for Language was 78% in 2010.

211 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
91%

2008

 
 
91%

2007

 
 
89%
Math

The state average for Math was 84% in 2010.

213 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
88%

2008

 
 
92%

2007

 
 
86%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2010.

212 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
90%

2008

 
 
92%

2007

 
 
88%
Science

The state average for Science was 76% in 2009.

141 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
89%

2008

 
 
93%

2007

 
 
90%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 73% in 2010.

212 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
88%

2008

 
 
84%

2007

 
 
85%
Scale: % passing

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) to test high school students in reading, math, language, science and social studies. High school students must pass the AHSGE in order to graduate. The AHSGE is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to pass the test.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Biology I

The state average for Biology I was 94% in 2010.

165 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
95%
Language

The state average for Language was 91% in 2010.

166 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
98%

2009

 
 
99%

2008

 
 
98%

2007

 
 
96%
Math

The state average for Math was 95% in 2010.

166 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
96%

2009

 
 
99%

2008

 
 
97%

2007

 
 
96%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 94% in 2010.

166 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
98%

2009

 
 
99%

2008

 
 
99%

2007

 
 
97%
Science

The state average for Science was 94% in 2009.

152 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
99%

2008

 
 
99%

2007

 
 
97%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 90% in 2010.

165 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
96%

2009

 
 
97%

2008

 
 
99%

2007

 
 
96%
Scale: % passing

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) to test high school students in reading, math, language, science and social studies. High school students must pass the AHSGE in order to graduate. The AHSGE is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to pass the test.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Biology I

All Students99%
Female98%
Male100%
Black100%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White99%
Free and reduced-price lunch91%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities99%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English100%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant99%

Language

All Students92%
Female99%
Male88%
Black96%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White92%
Free and reduced-price lunch90%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities95%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English92%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant92%

Math

All Students87%
Female88%
Male86%
Black87%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White87%
Free and reduced-price lunch77%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities88%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English87%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant87%

Reading

All Students94%
Female96%
Male93%
Black96%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White95%
Free and reduced-price lunch82%
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities96%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English95%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant94%

Social Studies

All Students86%
Female87%
Male86%
Black91%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White86%
Free and reduced-price lunch81%
Not economically disadvantaged87%
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities89%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English87%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant86%
Scale: % passing

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) to test high school students in reading, math, language, science and social studies. High school students must pass the AHSGE in order to graduate. The AHSGE is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to pass the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Alabama Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Biology I

All Students95%
Female99%
Male90%
Black92%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White95%
Race/Ethnicity Unknownn/a
Free and reduced-price lunch97%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities96%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English95%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant95%

Language

All Students98%
Female100%
Male95%
Black100%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White97%
Race/Ethnicity Unknownn/a
Free and reduced-price lunch94%
Not economically disadvantaged99%
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities99%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English98%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant98%

Math

All Students96%
Female100%
Male92%
Black85%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White97%
Race/Ethnicity Unknownn/a
Free and reduced-price lunch90%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities98%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English96%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant96%

Reading

All Students98%
Female99%
Male96%
Black77%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White99%
Race/Ethnicity Unknownn/a
Free and reduced-price lunch90%
Not economically disadvantaged99%
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities99%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English98%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant98%

Social Studies

All Students96%
Female97%
Male95%
Black77%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White97%
Race/Ethnicity Unknownn/a
Free and reduced-price lunch87%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities97%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English96%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant96%
Scale: % passing

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) to test high school students in reading, math, language, science and social studies. High school students must pass the AHSGE in order to graduate. The AHSGE is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to pass the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Alabama Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 88% 59%
Black 9% 35%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 1%
Hispanic 1% 4%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 12%N/A52%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 17N/A16
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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10510 Hwy 11
Chelsea, AL 35043
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Phone: (205) 682-7200

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