Capital High School

Summary:

Capital High School is a public high school in Charleston, West Virginia, serving 1,086 students in grades 9-12. As part of the Kanawha County Schools district, which is ranked 30 out of 55 districts in the state, Capital High School has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Capital High School has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with higher percentages of African American (32.32%) and Asian (2.12%) students, its academic performance is generally lower than the Kanawha County and West Virginia state averages, particularly in Mathematics and Science. In 2023-2024, only 13.9% of 11th-grade students at Capital High School were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 19.8% in Kanawha County and 17.9% statewide. Similarly, 26.6% of 11th-grade students at Capital High School were proficient or better in Science, compared to 30.5% in Kanawha County and 27.5% statewide. The school's performance also varies significantly among different student subgroups, with male students outperforming female students and African American and Hispanic students performing below state averages for those subgroups.

Despite these challenges, Capital High School's performance in serving students with special needs is a notable strength, with the school ranking highly in the state for this subgroup. However, the school's overall statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 26th out of 113 high schools in 2020-2021 to 63rd out of 112 high schools in 2021-2022. Its current ranking for the 2023-2024 school year is 50th out of 112 high schools. When compared to the nearby high schools in the Kanawha County Schools district, such as George Washington High School and Saint Albans High School, which are among the top-performing high schools in the state, Capital High School generally performs below average.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1500 Greenbrier St
       Charleston, WV  25311-1007


(304) 348-6500

District: Kanawha County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
50th of 112 West Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,806 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  17.2 Help
Number of students:  1,086

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.8%
African American:
32.3%
Two or more races:
5.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Capital High School ranks better than 55.4% of high schools in West Virginia. It also ranks 5th among 8 ranked high schools in the Kanawha County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.24. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (57.8%), African American (32.3%), two or more races (5.5%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Capital High School is 17.2, which is the 3rd best among 8 high schools in the Kanawha County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Capital High School is $11,806, which is the 2nd highest among 8 high schools in the Kanawha County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Capital High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Capital High School 50th of 112 West Virginia public high schools. (See Capital High School in the ranking list.)

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Kanawha County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Kanawha County Schools 30th of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Capital High School

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Rank History for all students at Capital High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 42.41 76th 111 31.5%
2010 33.23 85th 112 24.1%
2011 45.46 67th 113 40.7%
2012 49.05 55th 113 51.3%
2013 53.47 47th 114 58.8%
2014 36.86 81st 115 29.6%
2015 34.68 84th 117 28.2%
2016 35.09 89th 119 25.2%
2017 46.49 70th 122 42.6%
2018 47.10 55th 115 52.2%
2019 60.34 36th 114 68.4%
2021 71.79 26th 113 77.0%
2022 43.85 63rd 112 43.8%
2023 65.51 35th 112 68.8%
2024 54.24 50th 112 55.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Capital High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 67.43 13th 62 79.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Capital High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 58.00 9th 38 76.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Capital High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 55.43 34th 118 71.2%
2018 68.36 22nd 103 78.6%
2019 99.23 1st 85 98.8%
2023 81.01 13th 89 85.4%
2024 86.67 6th 89 93.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Capital High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 58.20 47th 121 61.2%
2018 41.82 69th 112 38.4%
2021 53.66 50th 111 55.0%
2022 25.14 89th 109 18.3%
2023 64.87 28th 107 73.8%
2024 70.72 28th 110 74.5%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Capital High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 43.33 72nd 119 39.5%
2018 50.82 52nd 111 53.2%
2019 57.02 46th 109 57.8%
2021 59.86 48th 110 56.4%
2022 34.55 75th 108 30.6%
2023 42.19 63rd 108 41.7%
2024 29.78 82nd 110 25.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Capital High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.33 47th 84 44.0%
2022 23.43 77th 91 15.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Capital High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 47.34 66th 122 45.9%
2018 41.47 60th 111 45.9%
2019 60.75 38th 109 65.1%
2021 77.76 21st 110 80.9%
2022 53.47 49th 108 54.6%
2023 78.82 18th 108 83.3%
2024 80.58 19th 109 82.6%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Capital High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 46.67 32nd 47 31.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Capital High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 42.10 51st 82 37.8%
2018 33.88 25th 31 19.4%
2019 44.59 11th 23 52.2%
2021 46.17 7th 16 56.3%
2022 34.13 11th 18 38.9%
2023 56.61 7th 15 53.3%
2024 58.69 9th 22 59.1%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Capital High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 51.47 30th 59 49.2%
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Rank History for Native American students at Capital High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 43.86 11th 18 38.9%
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Rank History for White students at Capital High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 63.75 36th 122 70.5%
2018 78.10 23rd 113 79.6%
2019 77.28 22nd 112 80.4%
2021 83.84 15th 113 86.7%
2022 74.26 23rd 111 79.3%
2023 81.29 17th 112 84.8%
2024 68.82 32nd 111 71.2%
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Data source: test scores: West Virginia 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.

Capital High School Test Scores
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Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Capital High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 952 317 7 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1278
1991 932 329 10 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1277
1992 981 332 18 3 2 n/a n/a 0 1336
1993 1031 335 16 4 1 n/a n/a 0 1387
1994 1000 321 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 1325
1995 918 324 16 5 6 n/a n/a 0 1269
1996 918 324 16 5 6 n/a n/a 0 1269
1997 887 301 6 16 10 n/a n/a 0 1220
1998 865 293 4 11 10 n/a n/a 0 1183
1999 862 284 0 17 6 n/a n/a 0 1169
2000 780 284 11 5 3 n/a n/a 0 1083
2001 1085 393 21 7 1 n/a n/a 0 1507
2002 1002 386 22 8 2 n/a n/a 0 1420
2003 1002 386 22 8 2 n/a n/a 0 1420
2004 1022 389 19 11 1 n/a n/a 0 1442
2005 953 351 18 8 1 n/a n/a 0 1331
2006 899 366 17 5 1 n/a n/a 0 1288
2007 849 374 15 6 1 n/a n/a 0 1245
2008 788 387 18 8 2 n/a n/a 0 1203
2009 799 364 20 5 4 n/a n/a 0 1192
2010 797 369 22 7 2 0 0 0 1197
2011 804 393 29 9 1 0 0 0 1236
2012 805 403 33 17 1 0 2 0 1261
2013 817 413 26 12 1 0 7 0 1276
2014 826 441 23 18 1 1 13 0 1323
2015 769 424 22 19 2 0 10 0 1246
2016 800 429 14 17 1 0 14 0 1275
2017 770 411 19 21 3 0 26 0 1250
2018 795 376 18 15 2 0 37 0 1243
2019 789 402 14 16 3 0 47 0 1271
2020 750 386 13 15 2 0 52 0 1218
2021 728 404 16 14 1 0 52 0 1215
2022 684 379 21 18 2 0 59 0 1163
2023 628 351 23 22 2 0 60 0 1086

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 1278 99.5 12.8 2.6
1991 1277 102.3 12.4 32.2
1992 1336 95.6 13.9 32.6
1993 1387 94.2 14.7 20
1994 1325 92.5 14.3 24.2
1995 1269 82.0 15.5 22
1996 1269 82.0 15.5 22
1997 1220 78.0 15.6 24.3
1998 1183 74.0 16.0 23.5
1999 1169 72.5 16.1 31.5
2000 1083 75.5 14.3 31.9
2001 1507 90.5 16.7 32.6
2002 1420 87.0 16.3 33
2003 1420 87.0 16.3 33
2004 1442 83.0 17.4 36.8
2005 1331 86.5 15.4 37.9
2006 1288 81.5 15.8 36
2007 1245 83.5 14.9 41.4
2008 1203 78.0 15.4 47.5
2009 1192 75.5 15.8 47.5
2010 1197 81.5 14.6 46.6
2011 1236 72.6 17.0 48.2
2012 1261 78.6 16.0 54.6
2013 1276 79.0 16.1 47.1
2014 1323 77.0 17.1 n/a
2015 1246 80.0 15.5 38.2
2016 1275 76.0 16.7 45.8
2017 1250 75.0 16.6 40.6
2018 1243 75.0 16.5 47.1
2019 1271 73.5 17.2 53.7
2020 1218 72.5 16.8 56.1
2021 1215 68.5 17.7 56.5
2022 1163 63.0 18.4 n/a
2023 1086 63.0 17.2 n/a

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 1278 99.5 12.8 2.6
1991 1277 102.3 12.4 32.2
1992 1336 95.6 13.9 32.6
1993 1387 94.2 14.7 20
1994 1325 92.5 14.3 24.2
1995 1269 82.0 15.5 22
1996 1269 82.0 15.5 22
1997 1220 78.0 15.6 24.3
1998 1183 74.0 16.0 23.5
1999 1169 72.5 16.1 31.5
2000 1083 75.5 14.3 31.9
2001 1507 90.5 16.7 32.6
2002 1420 87.0 16.3 33
2003 1420 87.0 16.3 33
2004 1442 83.0 17.4 36.8
2005 1331 86.5 15.4 37.9
2006 1288 81.5 15.8 36
2007 1245 83.5 14.9 41.4
2008 1203 78.0 15.4 47.5
2009 1192 75.5 15.8 47.5
2010 1197 81.5 14.6 46.6
2011 1236 72.6 17.0 48.2
2012 1261 78.6 16.0 54.6
2013 1276 79.0 16.1 47.1
2014 1323 77.0 17.1 n/a
2015 1246 80.0 15.5 38.2
2016 1275 76.0 16.7 45.8
2017 1250 75.0 16.6 40.6
2018 1243 75.0 16.5 47.1
2019 1271 73.5 17.2 53.7
2020 1218 72.5 16.8 56.1
2021 1215 68.5 17.7 56.5
2022 1163 63.0 18.4 n/a
2023 1086 63.0 17.2 n/a

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Capital High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,027 (8.7%) $10,779 (91.3%) $11,806

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Capital High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 36th of 114 High schoolsRanks 35th of 112 High schools
 0.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (Capital High School)24.620.8
 3.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Kanawha County Schools)29.728.7
 1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)2421.5
 2.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Capital High School)55.351.2
 4.1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Kanawha County Schools)59.658.5
 1.1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)51.849.9
 1.9%
11th Grade Science (Capital High School)26.631.5
 4.9%
   11th Grade Science (Kanawha County Schools)35.235.2
 0%
   11th Grade Science (West Virginia)29.227.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12711086
 14.6%
African American402351
 12.7%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian1423
 64.3%
Hispanic1622
 37.5%
Pacific Islander00
White789628
 20.4%
Two or More Races4760
 27.7%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 1,086 students attended Capital High School.

Capital High School ranks 50th of 112 West Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Capital High School are 58% White, 32% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% Hispanic.


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

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