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Capital High

Public Grades 9-12

524^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 533 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 2% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

Capital High is a small 9–12 high school serving 129 students in the Madison Metropolitan School District in Madison, WI, located at 3802 Regent St, about 0.63 miles from West High. Capital ranks 524 of 533 Wisconsin high schools in 2025–2026 — the 2nd percentile, with 0 stars — far below its district, which ranks 321 of 432 statewide (26th percentile, 1 star).

The latest reported metrics show a high-need, resource-intensive school with severe engagement and academic challenges. Free/reduced lunch is 84.5%, up from 76.98% in 2022–2023. Per-student spending is $25,317 and the student-teacher ratio is 8.6, meaning smaller classes and higher spending than most nearby schools. Chronic absenteeism is 81.3%, compared with 29.6% for the district and 17.3% statewide, and it has stayed above 80% in every reported year. Tenth-grade test proficiency in 2025–2026 is 8.33% in Social Studies, 6.9% in ACT English Language Arts, 0% in ACT Mathematics, and 3.57% in ACT Science — dramatically below district and state levels.

Graduation is a relative bright spot: 87.7% in 2024–2025, above the district's 84.6% but below the state's 92.0%. It has been volatile, swinging from 93.4% to 70.4% and back within five years, and the 3.6% dropout rate remains above district and state. Compared with nearby schools, Capital trails West High (34/533, 5 stars), Middleton High (18/533, 5 stars), Monona Grove High (91/533), East High (268/533), and even nearby alternative schools such as Shabazz-City High (394/533) and Innovative High (407/533). Every reported student subgroup ranks in the bottom decile. With only 129 students, single-year changes in graduation and dropout rates should be read with caution.

129

Students ?

8.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,317

Per pupil spending ?

84.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

3802 Regent St
Madison, WI 53705-5221

(608) 204-4220

District: Madison Metropolitan School District

Racial breakdown:

African American:

44.2%

Hispanic:

20.9%

Two or more races:

15.5%

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At a glance

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Wisconsin average (4% vs 46% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (2nd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (81% vs 17% Wisconsin)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school4%

District avg47%

Wisconsin avg46%

524^th of 533

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Bottom 2%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 7High Schools in the Madison Metropolitan School District

321^st of 432Madison Metropolitan School District among Wisconsin districts

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2026)11th percentile+9 vs school

Special Education (2026)5th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)4th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)3rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)2nd percentile~ school

White (2026)1st percentile~ school

Female (2026)1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies8%-40 vs state

English Language Arts7%-42 vs state

Science4%-40 vs state

Mathematics0%-43 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ACT English Language Arts (2026)	ACT Mathematics (2026)	ACT Science (2026)	Forward Exam English Language Arts (2026)			Forward Exam Mathematics (2026)			Forward Exam Social Studies (2026)		Forward Exam Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Capital High	Public	9-12	3802 Regent St	Madison	53705	Dane County	Madison Metropolitan School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 204-4220	129	15	8.6	84.5%	18 (14.0%)	57 (44.2%)	27 (20.9%)	7 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (15.5%)	2.3	524^th of 533 public high schools	1.7%					(n/a)	6.9	0.0	3.6								8.3		$25,317	$831	$24,485
West High	Public	9-12	30 Ash St	Madison	53726	Dane County	Madison Metropolitan School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 204-4100	2,222	137	16.1	34.2%	1,072 (48.2%)	231 (10.4%)	553 (24.9%)	165 (7.4%)	1 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	177 (8.0%)	88.4	34^th of 533 public high schools	93.6%		83.6	47^th of 431 public high schools	89.1%	13	69.3	63.5	62.6								65.2		$17,499	$519	$16,980
Metro School	Public	6-12	115 W Doty St	Madison	53703	Dane County	Madison Metropolitan School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 663-1634	12	6	2.0	41.7%	3 (25.0%)	3 (25.0%)	3 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (25.0%)								(n/a)													$13,729	$490	$13,239
Vel Phillips Memorial High School	Public	9-12	201 S Gammon Rd	Madison	53717	Dane County	Madison Metropolitan School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 663-5990	2,004	127	15.7	42.4%	810 (40.4%)	306 (15.3%)	527 (26.3%)	172 (8.6%)	1 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	175 (8.7%)	62.4	205^th of 533 public high schools	61.5%		60.7	156^th of 431 public high schools	63.8%	49	53.8	49.4	46.9								43.9		$18,129	$521	$17,608
Innovative High	Public	9-12	1045 E Dayton St	Madison	53703	Dane County	Madison Metropolitan School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 204-4220	138	18	7.8	72.5%	22 (15.9%)	64 (46.4%)	33 (23.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (12.3%)	30.2	407^th of 533 public high schools	23.6%					(n/a)	40.0	20.0	50.0								0.0		$12,178	$490	$11,688
Middleton High	Public	9-12	2100 Bristol St	Middleton	53562	Dane County	Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 829-9660	2,303	150	15.3	17.8%	1,495 (64.9%)	112 (4.9%)	250 (10.9%)	278 (12.1%)	7 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	155 (6.7%)	93.8	18^th of 533 public high schools	96.6%		95.9	9^th of 431 public high schools	97.9%	9	74.6	69.6	68.3								74.7		$16,092	$436	$15,655
Clark Street Community School	Public, Charter	9-12	2100 Bristol Street	Middleton	53562	Dane County	Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District	Yes	No	No	No	(608) 829-9640	108	10	11.3	25.9%	79 (73.1%)	2 (1.9%)	7 (6.5%)	2 (1.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (11.1%)	59.4	226^th of 533 public high schools	57.6%		85.2	41^st of 431 public high schools	90.5%	185	51.7	24.1	51.9								70.6		$17,468	$402	$17,066
East High	Public	9-12	2222 E Washington Ave	Madison	53704	Dane County	Madison Metropolitan School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 204-1600	1,643	106	15.4	57.9%	562 (34.2%)	371 (22.6%)	415 (25.3%)	112 (6.8%)	6 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	160 (9.7%)	53.3	268^th of 533 public high schools	49.7%		24.4	358^th of 431 public high schools	16.9%	90	51.5	38.7	43.3								42.4		$19,014	$780	$18,233
Shabazz-City High	Public	9-12	1601 N Sherman Ave	Madison	53704	Dane County	Madison Metropolitan School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 204-2440	106	15	7.2	47.2%	57 (53.8%)	12 (11.3%)	16 (15.1%)	1 (0.9%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (9.4%)	31.8	394^th of 533 public high schools	26.1%		49.1	227^th of 431 public high schools	47.3%	167	23.8	9.5	19.1								72.7		$33,129	$490	$32,639
Monona Grove Liberal Arts	Public, Charter	6-12	5301 Monona Dr	Monona	53716	Dane County	Monona Grove School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(608) 316-1924	93	9	10.6	26.9%	79 (84.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.4%)	75.7	101^st of 533 public high schools	81.1%					(n/a)	50.0	50.0	80.0	85.7	78.6	45.5	71.4	53.9	18.2	45.5	58.3	45.5	$19,313	$315	$18,999

Frequently Asked Questions about Capital High

What is the racial makeup of Capital High?

Students at Capital High are 44% African American, 21% Hispanic, 16% Two or more races, 14% White, 5% Asian.

Is Capital High a good school?

Capital High ranks in the bottom 1.7% of Wisconsin high schools.

What district is Capital High in?

Madison Metropolitan School District

How many students attend Capital High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 129 students attended Capital High.

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2018–19 through 2025–26 immunization rates (updated)Oct 20, 2026

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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