Capitol High School is a

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named after the

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History

Capitol Junior - Senior High School opened in 1950 as the second public secondary school for

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in the city. The school's campus on was designed by Baton Rouge architect A. Hays Town. In 1959, the high school and middle school split, and the middle school remained in the original building. The Capitol Senior High School building was constructed in 1960. The state took control of the Capitol High in 2008, citing low performance. Capitol High School became part of the RSD-Capitol Education Foundation. A plan to make it a

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school for the 2022-2023 school year fell through. Local control as part of the

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returned during the 2023-2024 school year.

Demographics

Capitol High's student body was 94.7% African American in 2024, and 71% of students are "economically disadvantaged". The school's test scores are very low.

School newspaper

The ''Leader'' newspaper is the school newspaper.

Athletics

Capitol High athletics competes in the LHSAA. Lions are the

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and the school colors are red and gold.

Championships

*(1) L.I.A.L.O. Football State Championship: 1955

Football

In 2022, Johnathan Brantley was announced as head football coach.

Alumni

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, WNBA basketball player *

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, NBA basketball player * Terrance Broadway, football player *

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References

External links

School website
{{East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana Schools High schools in Baton Rouge, Louisiana Public high schools in Louisiana Educational institutions established in 1950 1950 establishments in Louisiana