Capital Senior High School
Capital Senior High School serves 1,325 students in grades 9-13.
Capital Senior High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Capital Senior High School's student population of 1,325 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 78 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-13 |
| Total Students | 1,325 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 78 teachers |
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School Comparison
Capital Senior High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 676 schools in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Capital Senior High School is 0.47, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ID) |
Overall Testing Rank | #325 out of 676 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 44% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 18% |
| Black | 5% | 1% |
| White | 71% | 76% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.40 |
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Graduation Rate | 85% | 79% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Boise Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ID Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Capital Senior High School is Fairmont Junior High School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Valley View Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Boise Valley View Elementary School Math: 39% | Reading: 57%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 416 students10
0.5 miles
3555 North Milwaukee Street
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 854-6370 0.5 PK-6 416 - Boise Mountain View Elementary School Math: 47% | Reading: 56%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 354 students10
0.8 miles
3500 Cabarton Lane
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 854-5700 0.8 PK-6 354 - Boise Morley Nelson Elementary School Math: 38% | Reading: 44%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 545 students10
1.3 miles
7701 West Northview Street
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 854-4610 1.3 PK-6 545 - Boise Summerwind School Of Math And Science Magnet School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 410 students10
1.3 miles
3675 North Jullion Way
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 375-0210 1.3 PK-5 410 - Boise Fairmont Junior High School Math: 29% | Reading: 38%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-9 | 782 students10
1.4 miles
2121 North Cole Road
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 854-4790 1.4 7-9 782
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