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Oak Mountain High School vs. Chelsea High School

Should you attend Oak Mountain 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
Oak Mountain High School
5476 Caldwell Mill Rd
Birmingham, AL 35242
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Chelsea High School
10510 Highway 11
Chelsea, AL 35043
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Oak Mountain High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)

Chelsea High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,561 students in grades 9-12, Oak Mountain High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher 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 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,561 students
1,400 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
77 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#209 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
#446 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
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57%
(Top 10% in AL)
41%
(Top 20% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oak Mountain High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Chelsea High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55%
(Top 30% in AL)
42%
(Top 50% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oak Mountain High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Chelsea High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
59%
(Top 20% in AL)
51%
(Top 30% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Oak Mountain High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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97%
(Top 1% in AL)
95%
(Top 20% in AL)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
400
371
Grade 10 Students
426
336
Grade 11 Students
388
347
Grade 12 Students
347
346

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
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% Hispanic
9%
5%
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% Black
11%
9%
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% White
75%
82%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
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0.42
0.32
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
20%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Chelsea High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oak Mountain High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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