Chelsea Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chelsea, Alabama 35043 · Shelby County
#29 of 263 middle schools in Alabama
#3248 of 15,369 nationally
About Chelsea Middle School
Chelsea Middle School is a public middle located in Chelsea, in the Shelby County school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 831 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 70.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 29th of 263 ranked middle schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is math proficiency (83th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 831.
There are 4 schools in Chelsea; Chelsea Middle School ranks 1st of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)65%
- Reading proficiency (30%)60%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)29%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Chelsea Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 831
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 29%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 60%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Chelsea Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Forest Oaks Elementary School
Chelsea · Public elementary · Grades K–5
606 students · 1.0 km away
Chelsea High School
Chelsea · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,235 students · 4.1 km away
Chelsea Park Elementary School
Chelsea · Public elementary · Grades K–5
891 students · 5.3 km away
Mt Laurel Elementary School
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades K–5
498 students · 7.6 km away
Oak Mountain Middle School
Birmingham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,168 students · 8.2 km away
Oak Mountain Elementary School
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
675 students · 8.2 km away
Greystone Elementary School
Hoover · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
438 students · 9.0 km away
Oak Mountain High School
Birmingham · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,648 students · 9.8 km away
Oak Mountain Intermediate School
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
636 students · 9.8 km away
Inverness Elementary School
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
563 students · 10 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
Pelham Park Middle School
Pelham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
835 students
Foley Middle School
Foley · Public middle · Grades 7–8
823 students
McAdory Middle School
McCalla · Public middle · Grades 6–8
841 students
Albertville Intermediate School
Albertville · Public middle · Grades 5–6
843 students
Decatur Middle School
Decatur · Public middle · Grades 6–8
818 students
Albertville Middle School
Albertville · Public middle · Grades 7–8
849 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Chelsea Middle School a good school?
Chelsea Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 70.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #29 of 263 in Alabama. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Chelsea Middle School rank in Alabama?
Chelsea Middle School ranks #29 of 263 middle schools in Alabama and #3248 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Chelsea Middle School?
Chelsea Middle School had 831 students in 2025.
Is Chelsea Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Chelsea Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Chelsea Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Chelsea Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.