Chelsea High School vs. Pelham High School
Should you attend Chelsea High School or Pelham High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Chelsea High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Pelham High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,291 students in grades 9-12, Chelsea High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 1,100 students in grades 9-12, Pelham High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,291 students
1,100 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
70 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#446 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#577 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
32%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
37%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
39%


Graduation Rate
95%
92%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
292
259
Grade 10 Students
359
290
Grade 11 Students
316
285
Grade 12 Students
324
266
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%


% Hispanic
6%
29%


% Black
10%
19%


% White
80%
45%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%


Diversity Score
0.35
0.68


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
42%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%













