Montevallo High School vs. Chelsea High School
Should you attend Montevallo High School or Chelsea 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
Montevallo High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Chelsea High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 506 students in grades 9-12, Montevallo High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,400 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 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
506 students
1,400 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
77 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1057 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#446 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
51%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
150
371
Grade 10 Students
131
336
Grade 11 Students
121
347
Grade 12 Students
104
346
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
31%
5%
% Black
27%
9%
% White
40%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
