Capital Senior High School

Summary:

Capital Senior High School is a public high school located in Boise, Idaho, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,220 students. The school is part of the Boise Independent School District, which is ranked 37 out of 77 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Compared to nearby schools like Boise Senior High and Borah Senior High, Capital Senior High School has a more diverse student population, with 62.62% White, 5.98% African American, 22.05% Hispanic, 3.93% Asian, and 5.41% other races. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by ISAT test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages, with 32.8% proficiency in Math, 32.5% in Science, and 49.3% in English Language Arts, compared to the Boise Independent District scores of 44.8%, 39.8%, and 53.5%, respectively. Additionally, Capital Senior High School's four-year graduation rate has been declining, from 87.4% in 2019-2020 to 85.1% in 2022-2023, which is lower than the nearby schools.

Another area of concern is the school's higher chronic absenteeism rate of 23.9% in 2022-2023, compared to 20.7% at Boise Senior High and 22.5% at Borah Senior High. Additionally, Capital Senior High School has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 27.54% in 2022-2023, compared to 15.11% at Boise Senior High and 25.21% at Borah Senior High. These socioeconomic factors may be contributing to the school's lower academic performance and higher chronic absenteeism rates, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and strategies to address the unique needs of its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 8055 Goddard Road
       Boise, ID  83704-3127


(208) 854-4490

District: Boise Independent District

SchoolDigger Rank:
110th of 159 Idaho High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,072 Help


Feeder schools for Capital Senior High School:

Elementary:    Koelsch Elementary School
    Morley Nelson Elementary
    Mountain View Elementary School
    Pierce Park Elementary School
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Middle:    Fairmont Junior High School
    Riverglen Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.8 Help
Number of students:  1,220

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.6%
Hispanic:
22.0%
African American:
6.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  27.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Capital Senior High School ranks worse than 69.2% of high schools in Idaho. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked high schools in the Boise Independent District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Capital Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Capital Senior High School has the largest high school student body size in the Boise Independent District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Capital Senior High School is $11,072, which is the 2nd highest among 4 high schools in the Boise Independent District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Capital Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Capital Senior High School 110th of 159 Idaho public high schools. (See Capital Senior High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Boise Independent District:

SchoolDigger ranks Boise Independent District 37th of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Capital Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Capital Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 45.94 45th 88 48.9%
2022 40.73 60th 110 45.5%
2023 43.36 64th 106 39.6%
2024 33.00 110th 159 30.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Capital Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.05 13th 22 40.9%
2024 18.83 32nd 35 8.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Capital Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.16 10th 31 67.7%
2021 49.56 22nd 40 45.0%
2022 50.15 22nd 48 54.2%
2023 52.99 24th 40 40.0%
2024 33.27 59th 66 10.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Capital Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.41 19th 31 38.7%
2021 42.85 23rd 40 42.5%
2022 46.52 22nd 48 54.2%
2023 48.85 23rd 40 42.5%
2024 13.27 60th 66 9.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Capital Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.92 7th 8 12.5%
2021 40.43 9th 14 35.7%
2022 35.00 25th 38 34.2%
2024 31.70 48th 55 12.7%
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Rank History for White students at Capital Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.79 15th 23 34.8%
2021 51.33 17th 29 41.4%
2022 52.09 20th 50 60.0%
2023 58.07 11th 14 21.4%
2024 39.49 52nd 78 33.3%
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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Capital Senior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1320 1320
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1413 1413
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1493 1493
1994 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1548 1548
1995 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1675 1675
1996 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1675 1675
1997 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1675 1675
1998 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1701 1701
1999 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1676 1676
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1666 1666
2001 1516 15 54 60 12 n/a n/a 0 1657
2002 1465 12 44 66 2 n/a n/a 0 1589
2003 1465 12 44 66 2 n/a n/a 0 1589
2004 1426 12 56 79 3 n/a n/a 0 1576
2005 1400 19 67 94 6 n/a n/a 0 1586
2006 1374 40 69 126 8 n/a n/a 0 1617
2007 1303 36 83 135 7 n/a n/a 0 1564
2008 1234 43 94 141 13 n/a n/a 0 1525
2009 1195 32 57 113 15 n/a n/a 0 1412
2010 1144 30 61 136 16 n/a n/a 0 1387
2011 1075 29 62 147 11 12 4 0 1340
2012 1007 45 63 170 9 7 20 0 1321
2013 1048 39 62 204 11 7 23 0 1394
2014 1016 61 57 197 8 9 33 0 1381
2015 995 55 58 187 4 10 31 0 1340
2016 953 57 56 194 3 13 36 0 1312
2017 940 67 55 207 8 13 35 0 1325
2018 947 61 47 212 10 11 37 0 1325
2019 936 72 36 219 11 9 35 0 1318
2020 894 71 35 222 9 7 32 0 1270
2021 740 65 42 203 6 5 36 0 1097
2022 761 77 46 246 11 5 46 0 1192
2023 764 73 48 269 8 5 53 0 1220

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Capital Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 1320 65.8 20.0 6.7
1992 1413 69.9 20.2 7.1
1993 1493 76.9 19.4 8.4
1994 1548 75.2 20.6 9
1995 1675 80.6 20.8 10.3
1996 1675 80.6 20.8 10.3
1997 1675 85.9 19.5 7.5
1998 1701 84.0 20.3 8.2
1999 1676 82.6 20.3 11.4
2000 1666 84.7 19.7 11.9
2001 1657 89.0 18.6 13.5
2002 1589 87.3 18.2 16
2003 1589 87.3 18.2 16
2004 1576 83.1 19.0 19.7
2005 1586 82.5 19.2 19
2006 1617 80.4 20.1 22.3
2007 1564 76.5 20.4 21.5
2008 1525 77.1 19.8 22.8
2009 1412 76.4 18.5 26.7
2010 1387 69.7 19.8 34.7
2011 1340 74.1 18.0 41.9
2012 1321 73.1 18.0 45
2013 1394 72.7 19.1 48.3
2014 1381 73.4 18.8 42.9
2015 1340 72.0 18.6 36.7
2016 1312 73.0 17.9 36.4
2017 1325 75.3 17.5 36.2
2018 1325 78.0 16.9 36
2019 1318 77.9 16.9 30.7
2020 1270 77.9 16.2 31.9
2021 1097 71.4 15.3 27.3
2022 1192 74.2 16.0 17.1
2023 1220 72.1 16.8 27.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Capital Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 1320 65.8 20.0 6.7
1992 1413 69.9 20.2 7.1
1993 1493 76.9 19.4 8.4
1994 1548 75.2 20.6 9
1995 1675 80.6 20.8 10.3
1996 1675 80.6 20.8 10.3
1997 1675 85.9 19.5 7.5
1998 1701 84.0 20.3 8.2
1999 1676 82.6 20.3 11.4
2000 1666 84.7 19.7 11.9
2001 1657 89.0 18.6 13.5
2002 1589 87.3 18.2 16
2003 1589 87.3 18.2 16
2004 1576 83.1 19.0 19.7
2005 1586 82.5 19.2 19
2006 1617 80.4 20.1 22.3
2007 1564 76.5 20.4 21.5
2008 1525 77.1 19.8 22.8
2009 1412 76.4 18.5 26.7
2010 1387 69.7 19.8 34.7
2011 1340 74.1 18.0 41.9
2012 1321 73.1 18.0 45
2013 1394 72.7 19.1 48.3
2014 1381 73.4 18.8 42.9
2015 1340 72.0 18.6 36.7
2016 1312 73.0 17.9 36.4
2017 1325 75.3 17.5 36.2
2018 1325 78.0 16.9 36
2019 1318 77.9 16.9 30.7
2020 1270 77.9 16.2 31.9
2021 1097 71.4 15.3 27.3
2022 1192 74.2 16.0 17.1
2023 1220 72.1 16.8 27.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Capital Senior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $631 (5.7%) $10,441 (94.3%) $11,072

Data source: Idaho Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Capital Senior High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
All Grades Math (Capital Senior High School)30.534.6
 4.1%
   All Grades Math (Boise Independent District)46.545.5
 1%
   All Grades Math (Idaho)44.441.5
 2.9%
All Grades Science (Capital Senior High School)57.227.3
 29.9%
   All Grades Science (Boise Independent District)58.740.8
 17.9%
   All Grades Science (Idaho)58.941.6
 17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Capital Senior High School)5362.3
 9.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Boise Independent District)57.355.5
 1.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho)5552.2
 2.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students13181220
 7.4%
African American7273
 1.4%
American Indian118
 27.3%
Asian3648
 33.3%
Hispanic219269
 22.8%
Pacific Islander95
 44.4%
White936764
 18.4%
Two or More Races3553
 51.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30.7%27.5%
 3.1%


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Capital Senior High School ranks 110th of 159 Idaho high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,220 students attended Capital Senior High School.

Students at Capital Senior High School are 63% White, 22% Hispanic, 6% African American, 4% Two or more races, 4% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Idaho Department of Education.

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