Capital High School

Public 9-12

 100 Valley Drive
       Helena, MT  59601


(406) 324-2500

District: Helena High School

SchoolDigger Rank:
24th of 114 Montana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,891 Help


Feeder schools for Capital High School:

Elementary:    Broadwater School
    Four Georgians School
    Hawthorne School
    Jim Darcy School
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Middle:    C R Anderson Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  1,427

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.5%
Hispanic:
5.0%
Two or more races:
3.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  19.2% Help


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Compare Details Capital High School ranks better than 78.9% of high schools in Montana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.43. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.5%), Hispanic (5%), two or more races (3.3%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Capital High School is 16.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Capital High School is $12,891.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Capital High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Capital High School 24th of 114 Montana public high schools. (See Capital High School in the ranking list.)

Helena High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Helena High School 56th of 297 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Capital High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 70.35 42nd 137 69.3%
2005 75.61 26th 142 81.7%
2006 68.58 40th 138 71.0%
2007 58.26 69th 136 49.3%
2008 62.98 47th 139 66.2%
2009 67.27 36th 135 73.3%
2010 42.00 98th 135 27.4%
2011 50.74 79th 122 35.2%
2012 47.58 82nd 129 36.4%
2013 54.02 68th 128 46.9%
2016 73.47 22nd 113 80.5%
2017 87.15 9th 111 91.9%
2018 80.51 12th 119 89.9%
2019 72.15 26th 119 78.2%
2021 65.38 26th 138 81.2%
2022 46.43 24th 114 78.9%
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Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

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by a citizen on FaceBook
Monday, December 29, 2014

Open Quote Teachers, administration, and coaches are not interested in getting to know students or athletes unless the child has a parent employed by the school district or the parent has a friend employed by the district or has a well known name in the district. The school district weighs heavy on the "good ol boy" system, politics, and greed. Students are bullied all the time, sometimes even by the adults in the district. Most of them go along with the bullying. They turn their eyes and close their ears to whom they choose based on the politics and money. Close Quote



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 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1131 1131
1991 1025 2 7 8 15 n/a n/a 0 1057
1992 1035 1 4 6 24 n/a n/a 0 1070
1993 1131 1 3 4 22 n/a n/a 0 1161
1994 1174 4 9 15 40 n/a n/a 0 1242
1995 1333 1 6 22 22 n/a n/a 0 1384
1996 1333 1 6 22 22 n/a n/a 0 1384
1997 1308 0 7 9 19 n/a n/a 0 1343
1998 1359 2 5 11 25 n/a n/a 0 1402
1999 1366 4 7 15 23 n/a n/a 0 1415
2000 1393 2 2 11 13 n/a n/a 0 1421
2001 1378 1 4 7 22 n/a n/a 0 1412
2002 1260 2 19 21 38 n/a n/a 0 1340
2003 1260 2 19 21 38 n/a n/a 0 1340
2004 1334 5 17 18 45 n/a n/a 0 1419
2005 1328 10 15 25 54 n/a n/a 0 1432
2006 1306 11 16 30 62 n/a n/a 0 1425
2007 1321 11 13 29 57 n/a n/a 0 1431
2008 1281 12 15 34 62 n/a n/a 0 1404
2009 1287 13 17 39 61 n/a n/a 0 1417
2010 1239 10 17 40 63 n/a n/a 0 1369
2011 1247 9 16 42 62 6 1 0 1383
2012 1246 11 11 37 60 4 0 0 1369
2013 1240 14 12 37 55 3 1 0 1362
2014 1202 14 10 39 52 3 4 0 1324
2015 1151 18 14 32 53 4 4 0 1276
2016 1150 14 15 28 51 3 8 0 1269
2017 1195 11 16 28 56 3 11 0 1320
2018 1188 10 12 57 31 2 57 0 1357
2019 1191 8 9 47 25 2 54 0 1336
2020 1208 6 10 62 15 1 51 0 1353
2021 1231 6 6 51 21 0 51 0 1366
2022 1191 11 8 56 35 2 47 0 1350
2023 1249 13 11 71 34 2 47 0 1427

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 1131 65.8 17.1 12
1991 1057 61.5 17.1 6
1992 1070 61.0 17.5 4.6
1993 1161 61.1 19.0 3.8
1994 1242 70.8 17.5 5.7
1995 1384 66.3 20.9 6.3
1996 1384 66.3 20.9 6.3
1997 1343 75.2 17.9 6.5
1998 1402 73.6 19.0 5.5
1999 1415 63.8 22.2 7.6
2000 1421 63.1 22.5 6
2001 1412 61.8 22.8 6.2
2002 1340 77.4 17.3 5.7
2003 1340 77.4 17.3 5.7
2004 1419 78.2 18.1 8.8
2005 1432 80.4 17.8 10.1
2006 1425 83.5 17.1 9.5
2007 1431 80.7 17.7 15.1
2008 1404 82.5 17.0 12
2009 1417 82.4 17.2 19.8
2010 1369 84.9 16.1 15
2011 1383 82.9 16.6 20.3
2012 1369 82.1 16.6 16.4
2013 1362 80.6 16.8 21.2
2014 1324 84.0 15.7 21.5
2015 1276 84.0 15.1 23.7
2016 1269 85.0 14.9 25
2017 1320 84.8 15.5 21.1
2018 1357 85.4 15.8 21.3
2019 1336 87.5 15.2 17.4
2020 1353 87.5 15.4 19.2
2021 1366 88.3 15.4 n/a
2022 1350 88.9 15.1 n/a
2023 1427 88.5 16.1 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 1131 65.8 17.1 12
1991 1057 61.5 17.1 6
1992 1070 61.0 17.5 4.6
1993 1161 61.1 19.0 3.8
1994 1242 70.8 17.5 5.7
1995 1384 66.3 20.9 6.3
1996 1384 66.3 20.9 6.3
1997 1343 75.2 17.9 6.5
1998 1402 73.6 19.0 5.5
1999 1415 63.8 22.2 7.6
2000 1421 63.1 22.5 6
2001 1412 61.8 22.8 6.2
2002 1340 77.4 17.3 5.7
2003 1340 77.4 17.3 5.7
2004 1419 78.2 18.1 8.8
2005 1432 80.4 17.8 10.1
2006 1425 83.5 17.1 9.5
2007 1431 80.7 17.7 15.1
2008 1404 82.5 17.0 12
2009 1417 82.4 17.2 19.8
2010 1369 84.9 16.1 15
2011 1383 82.9 16.6 20.3
2012 1369 82.1 16.6 16.4
2013 1362 80.6 16.8 21.2
2014 1324 84.0 15.7 21.5
2015 1276 84.0 15.1 23.7
2016 1269 85.0 14.9 25
2017 1320 84.8 15.5 21.1
2018 1357 85.4 15.8 21.3
2019 1336 87.5 15.2 17.4
2020 1353 87.5 15.4 19.2
2021 1366 88.3 15.4 n/a
2022 1350 88.9 15.1 n/a
2023 1427 88.5 16.1 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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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2021 $12,156
2022 $12,891

Data source: Montana 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
Pandemic (2021-2022)
Change (%)
Ranks 26th of 119 High schoolsRanks 24th of 114 High schools
 0.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students13361427
 6.8%
African American813
 62.5%
American Indian2534
 36%
Asian911
 22.2%
Hispanic4771
 51.1%
Pacific Islander22
White11911249
 4.9%
Two or More Races5447
 13%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Capital High School

Capital High School ranks 24th of 114 Montana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Capital High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Broadwater School
Elementary : Four Georgians School
Elementary : Hawthorne School
Elementary : Jim Darcy School
Elementary : Kessler Elementary School
Elementary : Rossiter School
Elementary : Trinity School
Elementary : Wolf Creek School
Middle : C R Anderson Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,427 students attended Capital High School.

Students at Capital High School are 88% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Montana Office of Public Instruction. School Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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