Capital High School

Capital High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
100 Valley Dr,  Helena, MT
North West Neighborhood
Helena High School District
3.7
3.0
1,427 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Brett Zanto
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average SAT Score
1230
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
36%
Reading Proficiency
43%
Average GPA
3.59
Graduation Rate
90%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
A-
Teachers
C+
College Prep
B-
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
A-
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
C
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.59
Reading Proficiency
43%
Math Proficiency
36%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
89
Full Time Teachers
89
Teachers in First or Second Year
4.3%
College Prep
Average SAT
1230
Math
610
Verbal
630
Average ACT
25
Math
24
English
24
Reading
26
Science
25
Number of AP Courses
11
AP Pass Rate
44.9%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

7
College Readiness
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
337:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.1%
Female
47.9%
White
87.5%
Hispanic
5%
Two or more races
3.3%
Native American
2.4%
Black
<1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Montana State University 426 Students
University of Montana 321 Students
Carroll College 185 Students
Montana Technological University 126 Students
University of Washington 101 Students
Helena College - University of Montana 101 Students
University of Montana - Western 96 Students
Washington State University 87 Students
University of Oregon 83 Students
Montana State University - Billings 72 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 95 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 70 Students
Biology 67 Students
Nursing 60 Students
Psychology 45 Students
Education 37 Students
Computer Science 33 Students
Elementary Education 31 Students
Political Science and Government 30 Students
Engineering 28 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 244 Reviews
5.0 Senior
10/14/2024
Capital High has been a good high school experience. All the students and staff are so welcoming and you create genuine connections with your teachers and classes. The school prioritizes my education and really aids in furthering my education. They help push me to my limits with all of the honors and AP classes they offer.
3.0 Junior
5/15/2024
The diversity is a problem. Name calling and slur usage rages rampant in the halls with no repercussions. There are very few accomodations for gender non-conforming individuals (only one gender neutral bathroom on one side of the school that you have to have a key to get into). Teachers are great and do the best with what they have to work with. I would like to see some more college readiness stuff for both juniors and seniors.
4.0 Senior
1/12/2024
Capital High is the kind of school that seems very daunting and isolated at first. After a little while it becomes very easy to find a group of people you really connect with. This school is very dedicated to sports and their teams, but the arts are not neglected. We have 3 plays a year as well an insane number of other ways to show talent. The teachers are very dedicated in the student's education and if it seems like they are a little hard on you it is because they care.
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3.0 3 Reviews
5.0 parent
4/29/2025
I have three students that have attended or are attending CHS. One in college, one is a junior, and a freshman. My children range in abilities, strengths, and needs from type A valedictorian, autism, and ADHD. One of my children is on a 504 for accommodations. Even with these range of needs, CHS has...
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1.0 student
7/15/2013
This school helped me a little but not a lot. my first year there i was on the "must be in essential English" and they ignored it completely.so failed all my classes and they did not help me at all.the students are rude and mean and the only thing a teacher will stop is if it becomes a physical figh...
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3.0 parent
9/2/2008
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