KUNSMILLER CREATIVE ARTS ACADEMY

KUNSMILLER CREATIVE ARTS ACADEMY is a Title I public school that is part of the School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C school district, located in DENVER, CO with about 968 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 12th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 54 teachers, KUNSMILLER CREATIVE ARTS ACADEMY has a student/teacher ratio of about 17:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

KUNSMILLER CREATIVE ARTS ACADEMY (KCAA) is a unique, magnet-style public school within the Denver Public Schools district that serves students in grades kindergarten through 12th grade. The school is defined by its intensive integration of the arts into the core academic curriculum. Rather than treating art, music, theater, and dance as extracurricular activities, KCAA embeds these disciplines into the daily classroom experience, aiming to foster creativity, critical thinking, and student engagement across all subjects.

The school environment is designed to be a hub for artistic expression, featuring specialized facilities such as studios, galleries, and performance spaces that support student development in both visual and performing arts. By prioritizing a "creative arts" philosophy, KCAA seeks to cultivate well-rounded students who are prepared for post-secondary education and professional careers. The school maintains a focus on community and cultural expression, encouraging students to use their creative voices to interact with the broader Denver community and the world around them.

For more information, contact KUNSMILLER CREATIVE ARTS ACADEMY at (720) 424-0200 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

2250 SOUTH QUITMAN WAY
DENVER, CO 80219-5139
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KUNSMILLER CREATIVE ARTS ACADEMY is a public Title I school in DENVER, CO with about 968 enrolled students. See other public other schools in Colorado

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Other
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
968
Teachers:
54.73
NSLP Status:1
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 968 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending KUNSMILLER CREATIVE ARTS ACADEMY is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 81% of the student body.

Hispanic/Latino
81.4%
White
9.8%
Asian
4.4%
Black or African American
1.9%
Two or more races
1.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native
1.0%

Female
53.1%
Male
46.9%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.