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Capital Senior High School vs. Borah Senior High School

Should you attend Capital Senior High School or Borah Senior High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Capital Senior High School
8055 Goddard Road
Boise, ID 83704
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Borah Senior High School
6001 Cassia Street
Boise, ID 83709
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Capital Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
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Overview
Serving 1,220 students in grades 9-12, Capital Senior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,289 students in grades 9-12, Borah Senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,220 students
1,289 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
83 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Borah Senior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#326 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 50%)
#395 out of 709 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Capital Senior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Borah Senior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
33%
(Bottom 50% in ID)
36%
(Bottom 50% in ID)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Capital Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Borah Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
63%
(Top 30% in ID)
54%
(Top 50% in ID)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Capital Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Borah Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
27%
(Bottom 50% in ID)
38%
(Bottom 50% in ID)
84%
(Top 50% in ID)
90%
(Top 30% in ID)
This chart displays graduation rate of Capital Senior High School and public school graduation rate of Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Borah Senior High School and public school graduation rate of Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Borah Senior High School by grade.
Grade 10 Students
447
477
Grade 11 Students
366
413
Grade 12 Students
407
399

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Borah Senior High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
% Asian
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Capital Senior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Borah Senior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
22%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Capital Senior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Borah Senior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
6%
4%
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% White
63%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Capital Senior High School and the percentage of White public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Borah Senior High School and the percentage of White public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Capital Senior High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Borah Senior High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Two or more races
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Capital Senior High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Borah Senior High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.55
0.45
This chart displays the diversity score of Capital Senior High School and the public school average diversity score of Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Borah Senior High School and the public school average diversity score of Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Capital Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Borah Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Capital Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Borah Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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