Capital City

Public 7-12

500 SW Tuffy Kellog Dr
Topeka, KS 66606

(785) 295-3600

District: Topeka Public Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $41,239

Student/teacher ratio: 3.9

Number of students: 67

Racial breakdown:

White:

35.8%

African American:

29.9%

Hispanic:

16.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Capital City is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2015 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.2. (See more...)

Compare Details Capital City is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.58. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Capital City has the smallest high school student body size in the Topeka Public Schools District. Student population at Capital City is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (35.8%), African American (29.9%), Hispanic (16.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 85.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Capital City is 3.9, which is the lowest among 5 high schools in the Topeka Public Schools District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Capital City is $41,239, which is the highest among 5 high schools in the Topeka Public Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Capital City was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Topeka Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Topeka Public Schools 245^th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Capital City

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2015	5.20	365^th	368	0.8%

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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Capital City

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2015	2.02	324^th	326	0.6%
2018	3.79	312^th	314	0.6%
2019	3.58	321^st	325	1.2%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Capital City

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	19.32	90^th	110	18.2%
2019	35.36	73^rd	111	34.2%

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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Capital City

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	19.32	90^th	110	18.2%
2019	35.36	73^rd	111	34.2%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Capital City

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	4.35	244^th	248	1.6%

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Rank History for high school White students at Capital City

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	2.99	292^nd	296	1.4%

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Data source: test scores: Kansas State 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.

Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Capital City

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1999	86	58	0	9	8	n/a	n/a	0	161
2000	86	50	0	12	9	n/a	n/a	0	157
2001	76	44	0	6	6	n/a	n/a	0	132
2002	69	34	0	3	8	n/a	n/a	0	114
2003	69	34	0	3	8	n/a	n/a	0	114
2004	61	29	0	10	6	n/a	n/a	11	117
2005	64	41	0	10	5	n/a	n/a	12	132
2006	58	48	1	11	4	n/a	n/a	4	126
2007	58	38	1	17	6	n/a	n/a	1	121
2008	66	49	1	21	9	n/a	n/a	1	147
2009	58	35	2	17	7	n/a	n/a	0	119
2010	57	34	1	14	3	0	9	0	118
2011	48	29	0	17	1	0	13	0	108
2012	42	28	0	17	1	0	14	0	102
2013	44	23	0	17	2	0	16	0	102
2014	48	28	0	20	6	0	12	0	114
2015	42	31	1	18	4	0	12	0	108
2016	53	29	0	16	4	0	14	0	116
2017	53	26	0	15	2	0	17	0	113
2018	38	20	0	10	1	0	10	0	79
2019	50	25	0	11	0	0	13	0	99
2020	32	20	0	11	0	0	16	0	79
2021	29	19	1	13	1	0	11	0	74
2022	32	23	1	11	1	0	7	0	75
2023	24	20	1	11	1	0	10	0	67

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 City

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	161	0.0	0.0	65.8
2000	157	41.5	3.8	73.9
2001	132	39.0	3.4	82.6
2002	114	38.5	3.0	78.1
2003	114	38.5	3.0	78.1
2004	117	37.5	3.1	89.6
2005	132	38.5	3.4	90
2006	126	41.0	3.1	86.9
2007	121	42.5	2.8	85.8
2008	147	40.0	3.7	87.7
2009	119	38.6	3.1	83.2
2010	118	40.0	2.9	82.2
2011	108	33.0	3.2	82.4
2012	102	32.6	3.1	87.3
2013	102	31.0	3.2	82.4
2014	114	31.0	3.6	87.7
2015	108	30.0	3.6	85.2
2016	116	27.0	4.2	87.9
2017	113	27.0	4.1	79.6
2018	79	27.0	2.9	88.6
2019	99	24.0	4.1	82.8
2020	79	24.0	3.2	91.1
2021	74	20.0	3.7	89.2
2022	75	17.0	4.4	73.3
2023	67	17.0	3.9	85.1

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 City

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	161	0.0	0.0	65.8
2000	157	41.5	3.8	73.9
2001	132	39.0	3.4	82.6
2002	114	38.5	3.0	78.1
2003	114	38.5	3.0	78.1
2004	117	37.5	3.1	89.6
2005	132	38.5	3.4	90
2006	126	41.0	3.1	86.9
2007	121	42.5	2.8	85.8
2008	147	40.0	3.7	87.7
2009	119	38.6	3.1	83.2
2010	118	40.0	2.9	82.2
2011	108	33.0	3.2	82.4
2012	102	32.6	3.1	87.3
2013	102	31.0	3.2	82.4
2014	114	31.0	3.6	87.7
2015	108	30.0	3.6	85.2
2016	116	27.0	4.2	87.9
2017	113	27.0	4.1	79.6
2018	79	27.0	2.9	88.6
2019	99	24.0	4.1	82.8
2020	79	24.0	3.2	91.1
2021	74	20.0	3.7	89.2
2022	75	17.0	4.4	73.3
2023	67	17.0	3.9	85.1

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 City

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,381 (3.3%)	$39,857 (96.6%)	$41,239

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Capital City

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 (%)
11th Grade Science (Capital City)	0	9.1	9.1%
11th Grade Science (Topeka Public Schools)	21	13.4	7.6%
11th Grade Science (Kansas)	32.4	28.5	3.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	99	67	32.3%
African American	25	20	20%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	11	11
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	50	24	52%
Two or More Races	13	10	23.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	82.8%	85.1%	2.2%

Schools Near Capital City

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KAP English Language Arts (2024)				KAP Mathematics (2024)				KAP Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science 11th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Capital City	Public	7-12	500 SW Tuffy Kellog Dr	Topeka	66606	Shawnee County	Topeka Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(785) 295-3600	67	17	3.9	85.1%	24 (35.8%)	20 (29.9%)	11 (16.4%)	1 (1.5%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (14.9%)								(n/a)				0.0				0.0			15.4	$41,239	$1,381	$39,857
Topeka High	Public	9-12	800 SW 10th St	Topeka	66612	Shawnee County	Topeka Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 295-3150	1,514	95	15.9	71.8%	516 (34.1%)	207 (13.7%)	576 (38.0%)	11 (0.7%)	15 (1.0%)	6 (0.4%)	183 (12.1%)	21.9	270^th of 318 public high schools	15.1%		26.4	263^rd of 327 public high schools	19.6%	7			20.0	20.0			11.8	11.8		17.1	17.1	$11,941	$1,295	$10,646
Hope Street Charter Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	1900 SW Hope Street	Topeka	66604	Shawnee County	Topeka Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(785) 438-4280	88	16	5.5	80.7%	36 (40.9%)	11 (12.5%)	30 (34.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (10.2%)	13.1	293^rd of 318 public high schools	7.9%		14.8	297^th of 327 public high schools	9.2%	4			20.0	20.0			0.0	0.0		11.9	11.9	$20,582	$574	$20,008
Topeka West High	Public	9-12	2001 SW Fairlawn Rd	Topeka	66604	Shawnee County	Topeka Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(785) 438-4000	1,085	66	16.5	59.4%	497 (45.8%)	165 (15.2%)	231 (21.3%)	11 (1.0%)	6 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	173 (15.9%)	36.4	220^th of 318 public high schools	30.8%		27.6	256^th of 327 public high schools	21.7%	36			24.8	24.8			21.5	21.5		17.1	17.1	$12,240	$993	$11,247
Lawrence Gardner High School	Public	7-12	1430 NW 25th ST	Topeka	66618	Shawnee County	Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(785) 746-7266	82			96.3%	35 (42.7%)	23 (28.0%)	19 (23.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	1 (1.2%)	2 (2.4%)								(n/a)
Highland Park High	Public	9-12	2424 SE California Ave	Topeka	66605	Shawnee County	Topeka Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 274-6000	857	53	16.0	85.3%	180 (21.0%)	192 (22.4%)	382 (44.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	96 (11.2%)	9.6	302^nd of 318 public high schools	5.0%		7.4	311^th of 327 public high schools	4.9%	9			11.5	11.5			7.7	7.7		9.8	9.8	$14,619	$1,957	$12,662
Seaman High	Public	9-12	4850 Rochester Rd	Topeka	66617	Shawnee County	Seaman	No	No	No	No	(785) 286-8300	1,239	80	15.4	30.9%	995 (80.3%)	31 (2.5%)	124 (10.0%)	13 (1.0%)	12 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (5.2%)	31.9	239^th of 318 public high schools	24.8%		38.5	217^th of 327 public high schools	33.6%	22			21.3	21.3			18.0	18.0		20.9	20.9	$9,288	$467	$8,821
Washburn Rural High	Public	9-12	5900 SW 61st	Topeka	66619	Shawnee County	Auburn-Washburn	No	No	No	No	(785) 339-4100	1,884	131	14.4	30.9%	1,392 (73.9%)	85 (4.5%)	195 (10.4%)	42 (2.2%)	11 (0.6%)	3 (0.2%)	156 (8.3%)	65.1	86^th of 318 public high schools	73.0%		70.6	70^th of 327 public high schools	78.6%	16			33.2	33.2			26.3	26.3		32.2	32.2	$9,448	$424	$9,024
Silver Lake Junior-Senior High	Public	7-12	200 E. Lake	Silver Lake	66539	Shawnee County	Silver Lake	No	No	No	No	(785) 582-4639	330	33	10.0	21.8%	304 (92.1%)	3 (0.9%)	12 (3.6%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	63	93^rd of 318 public high schools	70.8%		67.7	79^th of 327 public high schools	75.8%	14	49.1	18.3	32.1	32.7	58.2	41.7	30.2	43.5	30.0	27.9	28.9	$11,648	$1,651	$9,996
Shawnee Heights High	Public	9-12	4201 SE Shawnee Heights Rd	Tecumseh	66542	Shawnee County	Shawnee Heights	No	No	No	No	(785) 379-5880	1,293	68	18.9	30.2%	793 (61.3%)	83 (6.4%)	277 (21.4%)	9 (0.7%)	14 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	117 (9.0%)	62.4	96^th of 318 public high schools	69.8%		48.1	170^th of 327 public high schools	48.0%	74			35.1	35.1			27.1	27.1		27.2	27.2	$9,377	$663	$8,714

Frequently Asked Questions about Capital City

What is the racial makeup of Capital City?

Students at Capital City are 36% White, 30% African American, 16% Hispanic, 15% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What district is Capital City in?

Topeka Public Schools

How many students attend Capital City?

In the 2022-23 school year, 67 students attended Capital City.

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