Capital Senior High School
Tel:
(208)854-4490
- Capital Senior High School serves 1,325 students in grades 9-13.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 52%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 25%.
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 8% 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 671 schools in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Capital Senior High School is 0.45, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #305 out of 671 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 18% |
| Black | 5% | 1% |
| White | 72% | 75% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.40 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Boise Valley View Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 416 students
0.5 miles
3555 North Milwaukee Street
Boise, ID 83704
(208)854-6370 0.5 PK-6 416 - Boise Mountain View Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 354 students
0.8 miles
3500 Cabarton Lane
Boise, ID 83704
(208)854-5700 0.8 PK-6 354 - Boise Morley Nelson Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 545 students
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
Grades: PK-5 | 410 students
1.3 miles
3675 North Jullion Way
Boise, ID 83704
(208)375-0210 1.3 PK-5 410 - Boise Fairmont Junior High School Grades: 7-9 | 782 students
1.4 miles
2121 North Cole Road
Boise, ID 83704
(208)854-4790 1.4 7-9 782
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