Capital Senior High School
Capital Senior High School serves 1,097 students in grades 9-12.
Capital Senior High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Capital Senior High School's student population of 1,097 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
The teacher population of 71 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
1,097 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
Capital Senior High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 682 schools in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Capital Senior High School is 0.51, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#427 out of 682 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
55%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
4%
1%
Hispanic
19%
19%
Black
6%
1%
White
67%
74%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
87%
79%
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, ID Dept. of Education
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