Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy | School Decision

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics1 grade reported

Grades 3-8

10%

English Language Arts1 grade reported

Grades 3-8

17%

Science2 grades reported

Grade 5

12%

Grade 8

12%

Community Context

School

Enrollment789

Grades servedKG–12

District

School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C

Per-pupil expenditure$17,206

Federal revenue share11.1%

State revenue share20.1%

Local revenue share68.8%

Chronic absenteeism rate44.9%

County

Median household income$91,681

Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher55.6%

Median home value$586,700

Unemployment rate4.4%

County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

789

Grades

KG–12

Student body

Hispanic 79%Black 4%White 11%Asian 2%Two+ 3%Am. Indian / AK Native 1%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantagedNot disadvantaged

ELA

Grade 6

—

23%

Grade 7

20%

16%

Grade 8

18%

23%

Grade 38

15%

25%

Math

Grade 6

14%

Grade 8

14%

23%

Grade 38

16%

Science

Grade 8

10%

17%

Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework

Advanced Mathematics

Advanced mathematics classes offered1

Advanced mathematics enrollment15

Hispanic 8 · Asian 5 · Black 1 · Two+ 1 | Male 6 · Female 9 | English learners 2

Advanced Placement (AP)

AP computer science enrollment, offeredNo

AP courses offered1

AP enrollment20

Hispanic 20 | Male 11 · Female 9 | English learners 13 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1

AP enrollment, offeredYes

AP mathematics enrollment, offeredNo

AP other-subject enrollment20

Male 11 · Female 9

AP science enrollment, offeredNo

AP self-selection (no exam taken)Yes

Algebra I

Algebra I classes offered3

Algebra I classes offered, grades 7-83

Algebra I enrollment, grade 7, offeredNo

Algebra I enrollment, grade 8, offeredYes

Algebra I enrollment, grades 11-121

Hispanic 1 | Female 1

Algebra I enrollment, grades 7-8107

Hispanic 81 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 5 · Black 5 · White 11 · Two+ 4 | Male 50 · Female 57 | English learners 36 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 13

Algebra I enrollment, grades 9-1079

Hispanic 64 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 1 · Black 1 · White 10 · Two+ 1 | Male 35 · Female 44 | English learners 28 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 8

Students who passed Algebra I, grades 11-121

Hispanic 1 | Female 1

Students who passed Algebra I, grades 7-894

Hispanic 70 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 5 · Black 4 · White 10 · Two+ 4 | Male 42 · Female 52 | English learners 31 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 9

Students who passed Algebra I, grades 9-1073

Hispanic 59 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 1 · Black 1 · White 10 | Male 33 · Female 40 | English learners 25 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 8

Algebra II

Algebra II classes offered6

Algebra II enrollment64

Hispanic 58 · Asian 2 · Black 1 · White 2 · Two+ 1 | Male 27 · Female 37 | English learners 28 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 8

Geometry

Geometry classes offered3

Geometry enrollment80

Hispanic 64 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 3 · Black 2 · White 10 | Male 38 · Female 42 | English learners 23 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 5

Geometry enrollment, grade 8, offeredNo

Calculus

Calculus classes offered0

Biology

Biology classes offered3

Biology enrollment96

Hispanic 77 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 1 · Black 2 · White 12 · Two+ 2 | Male 42 · Female 54 | English learners 33 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 12

Chemistry

Chemistry classes offered3

Chemistry enrollment66

Hispanic 53 · Asian 5 · Black 3 · White 3 · Two+ 2 | Male 31 · Female 35 | English learners 25 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 5

Physics

Physics classes offered3

Physics enrollment75

Hispanic 61 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 2 · Black 1 · White 10 | Male 35 · Female 40 | English learners 22 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 6

Computer Science

Computer Science classes offered2

Computer Science enrollment45

Hispanic 36 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 1 · Black 2 · White 4 · Two+ 1 | Male 23 · Female 22 | English learners 12 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 4

Data Science

Data Science enrollment0

Dual Enrollment

Dual enrollment28

Hispanic 19 · Asian 5 · Black 1 · White 2 · Two+ 1 | Male 8 · Female 20 | English learners 3

International Baccalaureate (IB)

IB enrollment, offeredNo

Gifted and Talented Programs

Gifted and talented program, offeredYes

Gifted/talented enrollment41

Hispanic 22 · Asian 7 · Black 3 · White 8 · Two+ 1 | Male 12 · Female 29 | English learners 1

SAT and ACT Participation

Students participating in SAT or ACT53

Hispanic 43 · Asian 6 · Black 2 · White 1 · Two+ 1 | Male 21 · Female 32 | English learners 19 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 5

Students & school setting

Enrollment

English learner enrollment

Male 138 · Female 127

English learner program enrollment

Male 131 · Female 119

Enrollment

Male 383 · Female 489

Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment

Male 53 · Female 59

Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment

Male 21 · Female 13

Grade Retention

Students retained, grade 1, offeredNo

Students retained, grade 107

Hispanic 7 | Male 3 · Female 4 | English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 4

Students retained, grade 10, offeredYes

Students retained, grade 116

Hispanic 6 | Male 3 · Female 3 | English learners 3

Students retained, grade 11, offeredYes

Students retained, grade 121

Hispanic 1 | Male 1

Students retained, grade 12, offeredYes

Students retained, grade 2, offeredNo

Students retained, grade 3, offeredNo

Students retained, grade 4, offeredNo

Students retained, grade 5, offeredNo

Students retained, grade 6, offeredNo

Students retained, grade 7, offeredNo

Students retained, grade 8, offeredNo

Students retained, grade 917

Hispanic 12 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 1 · White 3 | Male 13 · Female 4 | English learners 6 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 3

Students retained, grade 9, offeredYes

Students retained, kindergarten, offeredNo

Single-Sex Classes

Single-sex classes, offeredNo

Interscholastic Athletics

Interscholastic athletics, offeredNo

Internet Access and Devices

Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes

Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided780

Internet access, devices provided to studentsNo

Internet access, school-issued devicesYes

School Support and Staffing

School counselors (FTE)3

Security staff (FTE), security guards1

Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers0

Support services staff (FTE), nurses1

Support services staff (FTE), psychologists1

Support services staff (FTE), social workers1.99

Teachers (FTE), certified teachers48.74

Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified1

Teachers (FTE), total49.74

School Characteristics

Grade offered, grade 1Yes

Grade offered, grade 10Yes

Grade offered, grade 11Yes

Grade offered, grade 12Yes

Grade offered, grade 2Yes

Grade offered, grade 3Yes

Grade offered, grade 4Yes

Grade offered, grade 5Yes

Grade offered, grade 6Yes

Grade offered, grade 7Yes

Grade offered, grade 8Yes

Grade offered, grade 9Yes

Grade offered, kindergartenYes

School climate & discipline

Suspensions

Days missed due to out-of-school suspension27

Hispanic 26 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 16 · Female 11 | English learners 16 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))2

Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 2 · Female 0

In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)32

Hispanic 29 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 2 · Two+ 0 | Male 8 · Female 24 | English learners 0

Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Out-of-school suspension instances

Sch Oosinstances Wodis 15 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 1 · Sch Oosinstances 504 0

Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))1

Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0

Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)

English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)15

Hispanic 14 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 7 · Female 8 | English learners 7

Expulsions

Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Restraint and Seclusion

Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint

Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0

Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint

Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0

Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion

Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0

Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests

Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0

School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

School-related arrests (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

School-related arrests (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Allegations of Harassment or Bullying

Allegations of harassment or bullying, on the basis of religion

Sch Hballegations Rel Atag 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Budd 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Cath 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel East 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Hind 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Islm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwit 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwsh 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Morm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Multi 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othchrn 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othrel 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Prot 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Sikh 0

Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0

Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex0

Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability0

Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0

Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex0

Offenses

Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0

Firearm use incidents, reportedNo

Homicides, reportedNo

Incidents, physical attack or battery1

Sch Offense Batt Bystaf 0 · Sch Offense Batt Bystud 1

Incidents, physical attack with a weapon0

Incidents, physical attack without a weapon11

Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device0

Incidents, rape or attempted rape0

Incidents, robbery with a weapon0

Incidents, robbery without a weapon0

Incidents, threats with a weapon0

Incidents, threats without a weapon0

Transfers to Alternative Schools

Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0