Kunsmiller Middle School (Closed 2010)

2250 South Quitman Street
Denver, CO 80219
Kunsmiller Middle School serves 608 students in grades 6-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 was higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment was 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
608 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (CO)
Student : Teacher Ratio
28:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Kunsmiller Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Kunsmiller Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Asian
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Kunsmiller Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hispanic
87%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Kunsmiller Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Black
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Kunsmiller Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
7%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Kunsmiller Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Colorado.
0.24
This chart displays the diversity score of Kunsmiller Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Kunsmiller Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kunsmiller Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Kunsmiller Middle School?
608 students attend Kunsmiller Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
87% of Kunsmiller Middle School students are Hispanic, 7% of students are White, 4% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Kunsmiller Middle School?
Kunsmiller Middle School has a student ration of 28:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What grades does Kunsmiller Middle School offer ?
Kunsmiller Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Kunsmiller Middle School part of?

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