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Capital Senior High School

Public | 10-12 | 1340 students

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4 stars

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Posted April 26, 2013

the school is great. you get to learn about what collage you would like to visit. some people from the collages come to talk to you about what the school is about. if it want for the school I wouldn't be going to Paul Mitchel to shadow on Tuesday. this will give me the opportunity to see if i really like cosmetology .
—Submitted by a student


Posted June 16, 2009

Capital High is the best! The teachers are amazing and are dedicated to helping all of the students in any way they can. Capital has great variety. There are many AP classes that arent offered at other Boise schools, and there are so many clubs and sports to join, everyone can find their niche. Our school spirit just cant be rivaled, we all take great pride in being Eagles. Plus, students are so friendly and nice that it all adds up to a great place to go to school.
—Submitted by a student


Posted September 13, 2008

Capital is one amazing school. It provides so much diversity. The teachers try their hardest to see eye to eye with every student. The staff does an amazing job at creating healthy relationships with all the students. There are so many ways to get involved as well.
—Submitted by a student


Posted March 14, 2007

Capital is an amazing school with many opportunities for it's students. They offer many AP classes that other Boise schools do not,plus they have a ton of extracurricular activities and clubs. They also have very good music and art programs and the teachers there are wonderful and leave a lasting impression on students. Capital also has one of the most diverse student bodies in the Boise area. The students there seem to receive an excellent education and enjoy the social aspects of the school as well
—Submitted by a student


Posted July 13, 2003

Capital is a great school that has many different oppertunities for the students and has some of the best teachers
—Submitted by a former student


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Grade level

Language Usage

The state average for Language Usage was 73% in 2011.

445 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
73%

2008

 
 
73%
Math

The state average for Math was 79% in 2011.

452 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
77%

2008

 
 
81%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 87% in 2011.

450 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
85%

2008

 
 
88%
Science

The state average for Science was 69% in 2011.

445 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
72%

2008

 
 
77%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Idaho used the Idaho Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading, math and language usage, and in grades 5, 7 and 10 in science. The scores from the spring administration are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The grade 10 ISAT is a high school graduation requirement. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering the specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Idaho. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Idaho's state standards

Source: Idaho State Department of Education

Language Usage

All Students76%
Female77%
Male74%
African American50%
Asian64%
Hispanic49%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White81%
Economically disadvantaged62%
Title In/a
Special education25%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)21%
Migrantn/a

Math

All Students81%
Female77%
Male85%
African American64%
Asian77%
Hispanic55%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White85%
Economically disadvantaged72%
Title In/a
Special education36%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)40%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students86%
Female88%
Male85%
African American64%
Asian59%
Hispanic73%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White91%
Economically disadvantaged80%
Title In/a
Special education56%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)40%
Migrantn/a

Science

All Students73%
Female69%
Male78%
African American55%
Asian67%
Hispanic52%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White77%
Economically disadvantaged63%
Title In/a
Special education33%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)26%
Migrantn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Idaho used the Idaho Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading, math and language usage, and in grades 5, 7 and 10 in science. The scores from the spring administration are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The grade 10 ISAT is a high school graduation requirement. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering the specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Idaho. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Idaho Department of Education. If there are fewer than 11 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Idaho's state standards

Source: Idaho State Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 85% 81%
Hispanic 8% 14%
Asian/Pacific Islander 4% 2%
Black 2% 1%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 2%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 27%N/A40%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 19N/A18
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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8055 Goddard Rd
Boise, ID 83704
Phone: (208) 854-4490

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