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Kaiser Elementary School

Kaiser Elementary School

Address: 4500 South Quitman Street, Denver

Phone: (720) 424-6210

Principal Name: Laura Vasta

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DPS School Profile

CDE School Profile

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.

PK-5
Grades Served
224
Total Enrollment
13.5
Average Class Size
7:35am-2:35pm
Monday - Friday
Not Required
Uniforms
District Transportation Available
Transportation
$24,704
Per Pupil Expenditure
About the School

We P.R.I.D.E. ourselves with partnering with our families and community to prepare all students through a safe, welcoming, (and?) rigorous learning environment that leads to an equitable educational experience.

Student Demographics

Asian
5.3%
Black or African American
4.4%
Hispanic or Latino
59.1%
White
26.7%
Other
4.4%
Teacher Demographics

American Indian or Alaska Native
0%
Asian
0%
Black or African American
0%
Hispanic or Latino
10.5%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
Two or More Races
15.8%
White
73.7%
Unknown or Withheld
0%
Student Special Populations

Economically Disadvantaged
80%
English Learners
12.9%
Special Education
25.8%
11.5
Average Years of Experience for Teachers
Student Survey Results

Metric 2024
Students feel a sense of belonging 81.5 %
Students feel engaged in learning and activities 55.1 %
Students feel safe and healthy 62 %
Students feel they have choice and agency 69.1 %
Parent Survey Results

Metric 2023
Parents feel involved in school decisions 67.2 %
Parents feel welcomed by their school 90.4 %
Parents have positive interactions with teachers 91.5 %
CMAS: % Met or Exceeded Expectations in English Language Arts

Metric 2023 2024 Change
All Students 26.7 % 31 % +4.3 %
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American NA NA NA
Hispanic or Latino 12.2 % 15.4 % +3.2 %
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White 54.5 % 65.2 % +10.7 %
Economically Disadvantaged 21 % NA NA
Not Economically Disadvantaged 41.7 % NA NA

CMAS: % Met or Exceeded Expectations in Math

Metric 2023 2024 Change
All Students 25.6 % 16.3 % -9.3 %
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American NA NA NA
Hispanic or Latino NA 5.8 % NA
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White 59.1 % 27.3 % -31.8 %
Economically Disadvantaged 21 % NA NA
Not Economically Disadvantaged 37.5 % NA NA

CMAS: Median Growth in English Language Arts

Metric 2023 2024 Change
All Students 55 57 +2.0
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American NA NA NA
Hispanic or Latino 44 55 +11.0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White NA NA NA
Not Economically Disadvantaged NA NA NA
Economically Disadvantaged 47.5 54 +6.5

CMAS: Median Growth in Math

Metric 2023 2024 Change
All Students 54 40 -14.0
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American NA NA NA
Hispanic or Latino 54 47.5 -6.5
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White NA NA NA
Not Economically Disadvantaged NA NA NA
Economically Disadvantaged 58.5 44 -14.5

Improvement Plan
Preliminary State Performance Rating
Academic Offerings

Competency-Based Learning
Gifted and Talented Supports
Special Programs Offered

ELCSports
Flag Football (Co-ed)
Music
Physical Education (PE)
Robotics
Student Services & Supports

Breakfast
Lunch
School-Based Health Centers
After-School Programs
Community Resources
Special Education

Early Childhood Education Model 1 Center-Based Program
Multi-Intensive Autism Center-Based Program (MI-Aut)
Multi-Lingual Learners

TNLI (Transitional Native Language Instruction)
Early Childhood

ECE-3 English
ECE-4 English
Kindergarten English
Discipline: % of Total Student Population

Metric In School Supensions Out of School Suspensions Referrals to Law Enforcement
All Students 5.4 % 0.4 % 0 %
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American 12.5 % 0 % 0 %
Hispanic or Latino 6.3 % 0.8 % 0 %
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White 3.3 % 0 % 0 %
Absenteeism

Metric 2024
Average Daily Attendance 84.6 %
Truancy Rate 11.7 %
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,...

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, and/or to be successful in the workforce, earning a living wage immediately upon graduation. The School Finder only contains one portion of the UIP, each school's Priority Performance Challenges. To access any school's complete UIP, you can visit: School and District UIPs

High Chronic Absenteeism

Low ELA and Math achievement on CMAS (Status) and low read act data

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