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Denver School of the Arts Middle School
Data current as of 2025

Denver School of the Arts Middle School

7111 Montview Blvd, Denver
Interim: Don Roy; Principal Resident Brian Cochran

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About the Data

This guide uses data from Denver Public Schools, the Colorado Department of Education, individual school websites, and Colorado Open Records Act requests. If you find any errors, please let us know. Keep in mind that corrections may be needed on other websites as well.

School Details

6-12
Grades Served
8:20am-3:50pm
Monday - Friday
1044
Total Enrollment
20:1
Teacher-to-Student Ratio
Not Required
Uniforms
District Transportation Available
Transportation
$16,627
Per Pupil Expenditure

About the School

Denver School of the Arts (DSA) is a public arts magnet school within Denver Public Schools (Denver County School District #1). DSA is the only comprehensive, conservatory-based secondary arts school in the Rocky Mountain region. Founded in 1991, the school serves roughly 1,100 students in the 6th through 12th grades....

Student Demographics

Asian 3.9%
0% 100%
Black or African American 5.8%
0% 100%
Hispanic or Latino 19.3%
0% 100%
White 61.5%
0% 100%
Other 9.5%
0% 100%

Teacher Demographics

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
0% 100%
Asian 3.3%
0% 100%
Asian 3.3%
0% 100%
Black or African American 6.7%
0% 100%
Black or African American 6.7%
0% 100%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
0% 100%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
0% 100%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
0% 100%
Two or More Races 0.0%
0% 100%
Two or More Races 0.0%
0% 100%
White 76.7%
0% 100%
White 76.7%
0% 100%
Unknown or Withheld 3.3%
0% 100%
Unknown or Withheld 3.3%
0% 100%

Student Special Populations

Economically Disadvantaged 15.8%
0% 100%
English Learners 1.9%
0% 100%
Special Education 6.2%
0% 100%

Average Years of Teacher Experience

10.67
Average Years of Experience for Teachers

Student Survey Results

Metric 2025
Students feel a sense of belonging 85.0%
Students feel engaged in learning and activities 67.0%
Students feel safe and healthy 85.1%
Students feel they have choice and agency 72.4%
Students feel a sense of belonging
2025 85.0%
Students feel engaged in learning and activities
2025 67.0%
Students feel safe and healthy
2025 85.1%
Students feel they have choice and agency
2025 72.4%

Parent Survey Results

Metric 2023
Parents feel involved in school decisions 40.2%
Parents feel welcomed by their school 69.7%
Parents have positive interactions with teachers 74.3%
Parents feel involved in school decisions
2023 40.2%
Parents feel welcomed by their school
2023 69.7%
Parents have positive interactions with teachers
2023 74.3%

CMAS: % Met or Exceeded Expectations in English Language Arts

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 83.5% 82.9% -0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA 93.8% NA
Black or African American NA NA NA
Hispanic or Latino 84.0% 71.7% -12.3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races 90.7% 86.5% -4.2%
White 83.4% 85.9% +2.5%
Economically Disadvantaged 68.8% 74.3% +5.5%
Not Economically Disadvantaged 86.1% 83.9% -2.2%
All Students
2024 83.5%
2025 82.9%
Change -0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Asian
2024 NA
2025 93.8%
Change NA
Black or African American
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Hispanic or Latino
2024 84.0%
2025 71.7%
Change -12.3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 90.7%
2025 86.5%
Change -4.2%
White
2024 83.4%
2025 85.9%
Change +2.5%
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 68.8%
2025 74.3%
Change +5.5%
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 86.1%
2025 83.9%
Change -2.2%

CMAS: % Met or Exceeded Expectations in Math

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 60.1% 67.4% +7.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA 81.3% NA
Black or African American NA NA NA
Hispanic or Latino 64.0% 53.9% -10.1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races 74.4% 73.0% -1.4%
White 58.1% 71.2% +13.1%
Economically Disadvantaged 51.1% 52.9% +1.8%
Not Economically Disadvantaged 61.7% 69.0% +7.3%
All Students
2024 60.1%
2025 67.4%
Change +7.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Asian
2024 NA
2025 81.3%
Change NA
Black or African American
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Hispanic or Latino
2024 64.0%
2025 53.9%
Change -10.1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 74.4%
2025 73.0%
Change -1.4%
White
2024 58.1%
2025 71.2%
Change +13.1%
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 51.1%
2025 52.9%
Change +1.8%
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 61.7%
2025 69.0%
Change +7.3%

CMAS: Median Growth in English Language Arts

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 47.0 49.5 +2.5
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American NA NA NA
Hispanic or Latino 49.0 32.0 -17.0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races 45.0 53.0 +8.0
White 49.0 51.0 +2.0
Economically Disadvantaged 47.0 44.0 -3.0
Not Economically Disadvantaged 46.5 51.0 +4.5
All Students
2024 47.0
2025 49.5
Change +2.5
American Indian or Alaska Native
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Asian
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Black or African American
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Hispanic or Latino
2024 49.0
2025 32.0
Change -17.0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 45.0
2025 53.0
Change +8.0
White
2024 49.0
2025 51.0
Change +2.0
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 47.0
2025 44.0
Change -3.0
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 46.5
2025 51.0
Change +4.5

CMAS: Median Growth in Math

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 46.0 53.0 +7.0
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American NA NA NA
Hispanic or Latino 47.0 52.0 +5.0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races 44.0 52.0 +8.0
White 48.5 52.0 +3.5
Economically Disadvantaged 55.0 55.0 +0.0
Not Economically Disadvantaged 46.0 53.0 +7.0
All Students
2024 46.0
2025 53.0
Change +7.0
American Indian or Alaska Native
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Asian
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Black or African American
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Hispanic or Latino
2024 47.0
2025 52.0
Change +5.0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 44.0
2025 52.0
Change +8.0
White
2024 48.5
2025 52.0
Change +3.5
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 55.0
2025 55.0
Change +0.0
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 46.0
2025 53.0
Change +7.0

SAT: % Met or Exceeded Expectations in Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 91.7% 94.1% +2.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American NA NA NA
Hispanic or Latino 81.0% 89.5% +8.5%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White 98.8% 97.7% -1.1%
Economically Disadvantaged NA NA NA
Not Economically Disadvantaged NA NA NA
All Students
2024 91.7%
2025 94.1%
Change +2.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Asian
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Black or African American
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Hispanic or Latino
2024 81.0%
2025 89.5%
Change +8.5%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
White
2024 98.8%
2025 97.7%
Change -1.1%
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA

SAT: % Met or Exceeded Expectations in Math

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 66.9% 71.9% +5.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American NA NA NA
Hispanic or Latino 57.1% 63.2% +6.1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White 75.9% 75.9% +0.0%
Economically Disadvantaged NA NA NA
Not Economically Disadvantaged NA NA NA
All Students
2024 66.9%
2025 71.9%
Change +5.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Asian
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Black or African American
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Hispanic or Latino
2024 57.1%
2025 63.2%
Change +6.1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
White
2024 75.9%
2025 75.9%
Change +0.0%
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA

PSAT/SAT: Median Growth in Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 59.0 64.5 +5.5
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American NA NA NA
Hispanic or Latino 54.0 70.0 +16.0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA 59.0 NA
White 64.5 67.0 +2.5
Economically Disadvantaged 46.0 NA NA
Not Economically Disadvantaged 62.0 65.0 +3.0
All Students
2024 59.0
2025 64.5
Change +5.5
American Indian or Alaska Native
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Asian
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Black or African American
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Hispanic or Latino
2024 54.0
2025 70.0
Change +16.0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 NA
2025 59.0
Change NA
White
2024 64.5
2025 67.0
Change +2.5
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 46.0
2025 NA
Change NA
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 62.0
2025 65.0
Change +3.0

PSAT/SAT: Median Growth in Math

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 58.0 58.0 +0.0
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American NA NA NA
Hispanic or Latino 48.0 58.0 +10.0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races 68.0 56.0 -12.0
White 56.5 59.0 +2.5
Economically Disadvantaged 49.0 40.5 -8.5
Not Economically Disadvantaged 58.0 59.0 +1.0
All Students
2024 58.0
2025 58.0
Change +0.0
American Indian or Alaska Native
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Asian
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Black or African American
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Hispanic or Latino
2024 48.0
2025 58.0
Change +10.0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 68.0
2025 56.0
Change -12.0
White
2024 56.5
2025 59.0
Change +2.5
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 49.0
2025 40.5
Change -8.5
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 58.0
2025 59.0
Change +1.0

4-Year Graduation Rate

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 97.5% NA NA
American Indian or Alaska Native 98.0% NA NA
Asian 98.0% NA NA
Black or African American 80.0% NA NA
Hispanic or Latino 95.8% NA NA
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 2.0% NA NA
Two or More Races 98.0% NA NA
White 98.0% NA NA
Economically Disadvantaged 96.8% NA NA
Not Economically Disadvantaged NA NA NA
All Students
2024 97.5%
2025 NA
Change NA
American Indian or Alaska Native
2024 98.0%
2025 NA
Change NA
Asian
2024 98.0%
2025 NA
Change NA
Black or African American
2024 80.0%
2025 NA
Change NA
Hispanic or Latino
2024 95.8%
2025 NA
Change NA
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 2.0%
2025 NA
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 98.0%
2025 NA
Change NA
White
2024 98.0%
2025 NA
Change NA
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 96.8%
2025 NA
Change NA
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA

Preliminary 2025 State Performance Rating

Performance Plan
Preliminary State Performance Rating

Academic Offerings

Choir
Drama
Film
Gifted and Talented Supports
Visual Arts

Special Programs

Acting
Band
Guitar
Jazz Band
Music
Photography

Student Services & Supports

Breakfast
Lunch

Special Education

Mild-Moderate Support

Multi-Lingual Learners

Data for this campus is unavailable at this time. Please contact the school directly for more information.

Discipline: % of Total Student Population

Metric In School Suspensions Out of School Suspensions Referrals to Law Enforcement
All Students 0.5% 0.2% 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native N/A N/A N/A
Asian 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Black or African American 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0% 1.4% 0.0%
Two or More Races 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
White 0.8% 0.0% 0.0%
All Students
In School Suspensions 0.5%
Out of School Suspensions 0.2%
Referrals to Law Enforcement 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native
In School Suspensions N/A
Out of School Suspensions N/A
Referrals to Law Enforcement N/A
Asian
In School Suspensions 0.0%
Out of School Suspensions 0.0%
Referrals to Law Enforcement 0.0%
Black or African American
In School Suspensions 0.0%
Out of School Suspensions 0.0%
Referrals to Law Enforcement 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino
In School Suspensions 0.0%
Out of School Suspensions 1.4%
Referrals to Law Enforcement 0.0%
Two or More Races
In School Suspensions 0.0%
Out of School Suspensions 0.0%
Referrals to Law Enforcement 0.0%
White
In School Suspensions 0.8%
Out of School Suspensions 0.0%
Referrals to Law Enforcement 0.0%

Absenteeism

Metric 2025
Average Daily Attendance 94.7%
Truancy Rate 1.4%
Average Daily Attendance
2025 94.7%
Truancy Rate
2025 1.4%

Unified Improvement Plan: Priority Performance Challenges

Unified Improvement Planning was introduced in 2009 to streamline improvement planning components of state and federal accountability requirements. Based on the Colorado Achievement Plan for Kids (SB212-08), the primary purpose of improvement planning is to align efforts to: Ensure all students exit the K-12 education system ready for post-secondary education,...

ELA Achievement (CMAS + PSAT/SAT EBRW)

Improve High School Attendance & Reduce Chronic Absenteeism

Math Achievement (CMAS + PSAT/SAT Math)

39.7478
-104.905