Capital High School

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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,115 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 106th out of 125 high schools in NM.
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Santa Fe Public Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,393
- Graduation Rate: 57.4%
- Dropout Rate: 6.7%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.9
- Enrolled Students: 13,755
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,115
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 77.9
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 557 (50.0%)
- Females: 558 (50.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 147 (13.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 752 (67.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 899 (80.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 28 | 2.5% |
| Black | 5 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 6 | 0.5% |
| Hispanic | 994 | 89.1% |
| White | 82 | 7.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade

| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 339 | 30.4% |
| 10th Grade | 351 | 31.5% |
| 11th Grade | 235 | 21.1% |
| 12th Grade | 190 | 17.0% |
Source: NM Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Capital High School performed on average worse than many other schools across the state on SBA state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
- Social Studies
SBA - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 11 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2011 | 20.2% | 25.5% | 38.0% |
| 2010 | 25.7% | 29.4% | 36.6% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2011 | 27.4% | 35.5% | 47.9% |
| 2010 | 40.0% | 50.6% | 54.8% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2011 | 20.2% | 28.5% | 38.7% |
| 2010 | 17.1% | 24.5% | 33.5% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2011 | 29.8% | 40.5% | 46.7% |
| 2010 | 31.0% | 42.6% | 40.1% |
Source: NM Department of Education 2010-2011
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