Capital Senior High School vs. Borah Senior High School
Should you attend Capital Senior High School or Borah Senior High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Capital Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Borah Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,170 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 34% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 41%). 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 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,308 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 35% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 41%). 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 17:1 is equal to 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 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,170 students
1,308 students
Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
78 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#299 out of 704 schools in ID
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#377 out of 704 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
38%
Graduation Rate
85%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 10 Students
379
465
Grade 11 Students
372
434
Grade 12 Students
419
409
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
25%
17%
% Black
7%
6%
% White
59%
68%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%