Capital Senior High School vs. Centennial High School
Should you attend Capital Senior High School or Centennial 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
Centennial High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 1,743 students in grades 9-12, Centennial High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,170 students
1,743 students
Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
86 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#299 out of 704 schools in ID
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#135 out of 704 schools in ID
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
53%
Graduation Rate
85%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
-
472
Grade 10 Students
379
414
Grade 11 Students
372
437
Grade 12 Students
419
420
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
25%
13%
% Black
7%
4%
% White
59%
74%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%