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Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy
Data current as of 2025

Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy

2250 South Quitman Way, Denver
Dr. Johanna Strong

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About the Data

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School Details

6-12
Grades Served
8:20am-3:50pm
Monday - Friday
225
Total Enrollment
8:20am-1:20pm
On early release days
17:1
Teacher-to-Student Ratio
Not Required
Uniforms
District Transportation Available
Transportation
$17,018
Per Pupil Expenditure

About the School

Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy is a magnet school designed to prepare students for creative careers and problem-solving skills while providing a rigorous college-prep education. All middle school students explore theatre arts, 2- and 3-D visual arts, media arts, instrumental and vocal music and dance. In eighth-grade, students select arts studies...

Student Demographics

Asian 2.8%
0% 100%
Black or African American 3.6%
0% 100%
Hispanic or Latino 80.6%
0% 100%
White 9.9%
0% 100%
Other 3.1%
0% 100%

Teacher Demographics

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

Student Special Populations

Economically Disadvantaged 82.1%
0% 100%
English Learners 27.9%
0% 100%
Special Education 14.9%
0% 100%

Average Years of Teacher Experience

10.86
Average Years of Experience for Teachers

Student Survey Results

Metric 2025
Students feel a sense of belonging 79.7%
Students feel engaged in learning and activities 59.4%
Students feel safe and healthy 83.5%
Students feel they have choice and agency 69.6%
Students feel a sense of belonging
2025 79.7%
Students feel engaged in learning and activities
2025 59.4%
Students feel safe and healthy
2025 83.5%
Students feel they have choice and agency
2025 69.6%

Parent Survey Results

Metric 2023
Parents feel involved in school decisions 66.4%
Parents feel welcomed by their school 79.6%
Parents have positive interactions with teachers 87.4%
Parents feel involved in school decisions
2023 66.4%
Parents feel welcomed by their school
2023 79.6%
Parents have positive interactions with teachers
2023 87.4%

CMAS: % Met or Exceeded Expectations in English Language Arts

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 18.5% 17.4% -1.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American NA NA NA
Hispanic or Latino 16.0% 16.0% +0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White 34.3% 16.7% -17.6%
Economically Disadvantaged 14.8% 14.6% -0.2%
Not Economically Disadvantaged 40.0% 24.5% -15.5%
All Students
2024 18.5%
2025 17.4%
Change -1.1%
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 16.0%
2025 16.0%
Change +0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
White
2024 34.3%
2025 16.7%
Change -17.6%
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 14.8%
2025 14.6%
Change -0.2%
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 40.0%
2025 24.5%
Change -15.5%

CMAS: % Met or Exceeded Expectations in Math

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 12.1% 9.8% -2.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American NA NA NA
Hispanic or Latino 10.5% 7.7% -2.8%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White NA 20.0% NA
Economically Disadvantaged 9.8% 7.2% -2.6%
Not Economically Disadvantaged 25.5% 16.3% -9.2%
All Students
2024 12.1%
2025 9.8%
Change -2.3%
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 10.5%
2025 7.7%
Change -2.8%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
White
2024 NA
2025 20.0%
Change NA
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 9.8%
2025 7.2%
Change -2.6%
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 25.5%
2025 16.3%
Change -9.2%

CMAS: Median Growth in English Language Arts

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 39.0 39.0 +0.0
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American NA NA NA
Hispanic or Latino 38.0 39.0 +1.0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White 25.0 26.0 +1.0
Economically Disadvantaged 37.0 39.0 +2.0
Not Economically Disadvantaged 47.5 39.0 -8.5
All Students
2024 39.0
2025 39.0
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 38.0
2025 39.0
Change +1.0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
White
2024 25.0
2025 26.0
Change +1.0
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 37.0
2025 39.0
Change +2.0
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 47.5
2025 39.0
Change -8.5

CMAS: Median Growth in Math

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 36.0 36.0 +0.0
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American NA NA NA
Hispanic or Latino 36.0 36.0 +0.0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White 25.0 27.0 +2.0
Economically Disadvantaged 33.0 36.0 +3.0
Not Economically Disadvantaged 52.0 35.0 -17.0
All Students
2024 36.0
2025 36.0
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 36.0
2025 36.0
Change +0.0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
White
2024 25.0
2025 27.0
Change +2.0
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 33.0
2025 36.0
Change +3.0
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 52.0
2025 35.0
Change -17.0

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

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 38.3% 33.3% -5.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American NA NA NA
Hispanic or Latino 31.3% 26.3% -5.0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White NA NA NA
Economically Disadvantaged NA 34.5% NA
Not Economically Disadvantaged NA 31.3% NA
All Students
2024 38.3%
2025 33.3%
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 31.3%
2025 26.3%
Change -5.0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
White
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 NA
2025 34.5%
Change NA
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 NA
2025 31.3%
Change NA

SAT: % Met or Exceeded Expectations in Math

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 21.7% 6.7% -15.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American NA NA NA
Hispanic or Latino 20.8% NA NA
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White NA NA NA
Economically Disadvantaged NA NA NA
Not Economically Disadvantaged NA NA NA
All Students
2024 21.7%
2025 6.7%
Change -15.0%
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 20.8%
2025 NA
Change NA
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
White
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
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 34.0 53.0 +19.0
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American NA NA NA
Hispanic or Latino 32.5 49.5 +17.0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White NA NA NA
Economically Disadvantaged 35.0 52.0 +17.0
Not Economically Disadvantaged NA 57.0 NA
All Students
2024 34.0
2025 53.0
Change +19.0
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 32.5
2025 49.5
Change +17.0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
White
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 35.0
2025 52.0
Change +17.0
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 NA
2025 57.0
Change NA

PSAT/SAT: Median Growth in Math

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 47.5 46.0 -1.5
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American NA NA NA
Hispanic or Latino 45.5 47.0 +1.5
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White NA NA NA
Economically Disadvantaged 46.0 42.0 -4.0
Not Economically Disadvantaged 56.0 50.5 -5.5
All Students
2024 47.5
2025 46.0
Change -1.5
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 45.5
2025 47.0
Change +1.5
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
White
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 46.0
2025 42.0
Change -4.0
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 56.0
2025 50.5
Change -5.5

4-Year Graduation Rate

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 98.0% NA NA
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.0% NA NA
Asian 98.0% NA NA
Black or African American 98.0% NA NA
Hispanic or Latino 97.7% NA NA
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 2.0% NA NA
Two or More Races 2.0% NA NA
White 98.0% NA NA
Economically Disadvantaged 97.7% NA NA
Not Economically Disadvantaged NA NA NA
All Students
2024 98.0%
2025 NA
Change NA
American Indian or Alaska Native
2024 2.0%
2025 NA
Change NA
Asian
2024 98.0%
2025 NA
Change NA
Black or African American
2024 98.0%
2025 NA
Change NA
Hispanic or Latino
2024 97.7%
2025 NA
Change NA
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 2.0%
2025 NA
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 2.0%
2025 NA
Change NA
White
2024 98.0%
2025 NA
Change NA
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 97.7%
2025 NA
Change NA
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA

Preliminary 2025 State Performance Rating

Improvement Plan
Preliminary State Performance Rating

Academic Offerings

Academic Club or Competition
Adapted Physical Education
Audio Production
Blended Learning
Ceramics
Choir
Club Based on Ethnicity or Culture
Digital Media Arts
Drama
Drawing
Film
Fine Arts
Gifted and Talented Supports
Honors Courses
MI-A Center
Spanish
Theatrical Design
Visual Arts

Special Programs

Acting
Dance Production
Music
Musical Theatre
Painting
Photography
Physical Education (PE)
Sculpture
Student Leadership

Student Services & Supports

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

Special Education

Multi-Intensive Center-Based Program (MI)

Multi-Lingual Learners

ESL (English as a Second Language)

Discipline: % of Total Student Population

Metric In School Suspensions Out of School Suspensions Referrals to Law Enforcement
All Students 0.8% 7.1% 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native N/A N/A N/A
Asian N/A N/A N/A
Black or African American N/A N/A N/A
Hispanic or Latino 1.0% 20.1% 0.6%
Two or More Races N/A N/A N/A
White 0.0% 29.7% 1.6%
All Students
In School Suspensions 0.8%
Out of School Suspensions 7.1%
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 N/A
Out of School Suspensions N/A
Referrals to Law Enforcement N/A
Black or African American
In School Suspensions N/A
Out of School Suspensions N/A
Referrals to Law Enforcement N/A
Hispanic or Latino
In School Suspensions 1.0%
Out of School Suspensions 20.1%
Referrals to Law Enforcement 0.6%
Two or More Races
In School Suspensions N/A
Out of School Suspensions N/A
Referrals to Law Enforcement N/A
White
In School Suspensions 0.0%
Out of School Suspensions 29.7%
Referrals to Law Enforcement 1.6%

Absenteeism

Metric 2025
Average Daily Attendance 86.3%
Truancy Rate 8.7%
Average Daily Attendance
2025 86.3%
Truancy Rate
2025 8.7%

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,...

Low Math Growth

Low ELA Growth

Low Student Attendance

39.6759
-105.04