- Chelsea High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Pelham High School (507 vs. 235).
- Chelsea High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Pelham High School (622 vs. 417).
- Chelsea High School reported a higher students per counselor than Pelham High School (468:1 vs. 378.7:1).
- Graduation rates are within 1 percentage points of each other.
- Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Chelsea High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Pelham High School (231 vs. 177).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Chelsea High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Pelham High School (336 vs. 247).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Chelsea High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Pelham High School (507 vs. 235).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Pelham High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Chelsea High School (45 vs. 19).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Chelsea High School reported a higher students per counselor than Pelham High School (468:1 vs. 378.7:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
23 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Pelham High School
$12,834.45
Chelsea High School
$12,435.95
Local revenue share
Pelham High School
49.9%
Chelsea High School
38.2%
State revenue share
Pelham High School
43.2%
Chelsea High School
54.7%
Federal revenue share
Pelham High School
7%
Chelsea High School
7.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Pelham High School
15.7%
Chelsea High School
17.1%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Shelby County
$93,543
Shelby County
$93,543
Poverty rate
Shelby County
6.9%
Shelby County
6.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Shelby County
46.2%
Shelby County
46.2%
Unemployment rate
Shelby County
2.4%
Shelby County
2.4%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.