Capital Senior High School vs. Borah Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Capital Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 1,162 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 16:1 is lower than 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 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,295 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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,162 students
1,295 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
82 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#326 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#395 out of 709 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
38%
Graduation Rate
84%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 10 Students
397
502
Grade 11 Students
430
411
Grade 12 Students
335
382
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
22%
17%
% Black
6%
7%
% White
63%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
