Is KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy a good school?

KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy ranks in the bottom 8.2% of Colorado middle schools.

How many students attend KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 387 students attended KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy.

What is the racial makeup of KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy?

Students at KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy are 93% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% White, 1% American Indian.

What high school do graduates of KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy attend?

Students who attend KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy usually go on to attend West High School

KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy

Summary:

KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy is a public charter middle school in Denver, Colorado, serving grades 5-8 with a student population of 387. The school has a predominantly Hispanic student body (93.28%) and a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (93.28% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch).

Despite its small class sizes, with a student-teacher ratio ranging from 10.6 to 12.8 over the past three years, KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy consistently underperforms compared to the School District No. 1 and the state of Colorado in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 20.7% of KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy students were proficient or better in CMAS/English Language Arts, compared to 40.7% for School District No. 1 and 44.1% for Colorado. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the years, from being ranked 148 out of 400 Colorado middle schools in 2015-2016 to 445 out of 485 in 2023-2024.

When compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Morey Middle School, KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy's academic performance is significantly lower. In the 2023-2024 school year, Morey Middle School had 82.5% of students proficient or better in CMAS/English Language Arts and 72.2% in CMAS/Math, compared to only 20.7% and 8% at KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy, respectively. This suggests that the school may be facing additional challenges in supporting its student population, which could be contributing to its lower academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Charter 5-8

375 S Tejon Street
Denver, CO 80223-1961

(303) 623-5772

District: School District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
445^th of 485 Colorado Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,894

Students who attend KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy usually attend:

High:

West High School

Feeder schools for KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy:

Elementary:	Barnum Elementary School
	Castro Elementary School
	Center for Talent Development at Greenlee
	Charles M. Schenck (CMS) Community School
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	Denver Center for International Studies at Fairmon
	Force Elementary School
	Johnson Elementary School
	Knapp Elementary School
	Munroe Elementary School
	Newlon Elementary School
	Valverde Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

Number of students: 387

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

93.3%

African American:

2.6%

White:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.3%

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Compare Details KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy ranks worse than 91.8% of middle schools in Colorado. It also ranks 25^th among 30 ranked middle schools in the School District No. 1. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy is $15,894. 16 middle schools in the School District No. 1 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy 445^th of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy in the ranking list.)

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Male students:

School District No. 1:

SchoolDigger ranks School District No. 1 78^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	44.99	192^nd	336	42.9%
2005	48.14	189^th	340	44.4%
2006	42.61	215^th	346	37.9%
2007	42.69	228^th	360	36.7%
2008	33.62	265^th	362	26.8%
2009	23.00	310^th	377	17.8%
2010	26.72	322^nd	409	21.3%
2011	34.04	303^rd	422	28.2%
2012	36.55	289^th	425	32.0%
2013	41.44	283^rd	454	37.7%
2014	45.64	250^th	461	45.8%
2015	64.38	122^nd	436	72.0%
2016	56.60	148^th	400	63.0%
2017	39.49	234^th	424	44.8%
2018	43.92	219^th	418	47.6%
2019	35.85	280^th	458	38.9%
2022	18.78	360^th	448	19.6%
2023	14.00	413^th	480	14.0%
2024	10.89	445^th	485	8.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	74.50	1^st	4	75.0%
2019	70.70	3^rd	20	85.0%
2023	46.76	2^nd	6	66.7%
2024	32.59	4^th	4	0.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	43.62	98^th	197	50.3%
2023	32.61	160^th	241	33.6%

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Rank History for Female students at KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	38.25	186^th	315	41.0%
2019	42.02	194^th	352	44.9%
2022	28.30	223^rd	326	31.6%
2023	11.52	325^th	363	10.5%
2024	11.80	318^th	350	9.1%

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Rank History for Male students at KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	41.33	169^th	317	46.7%
2019	33.89	214^th	343	37.6%
2022	15.01	284^th	328	13.4%
2023	20.82	273^rd	356	23.3%
2024	8.21	347^th	357	2.8%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	6	7	1	44	1	n/a	n/a	59
2003	6	7	1	44	1	n/a	n/a	59
2004	10	13	1	121	1	n/a	n/a	146
2005	18	24	1	187	3	n/a	n/a	233
2006	21	21	1	246	4	n/a	n/a	293
2007	13	21	1	285	3	n/a	n/a	323
2008	13	15	3	311	2	n/a	n/a	344
2009	6	7	4	341	2	n/a	n/a	360
2010	4	3	6	356	2	n/a	n/a	371
2011	0	1	4	359	3	0	2	369
2012	0	2	5	364	1	0	1	373
2013	2	2	4	365	2	0	0	375
2014	1	3	5	365	2	0	0	376
2015	2	0	4	373	0	1	0	380
2016	6	0	4	382	0	1	0	393
2017	6	3	4	386	0	1	0	400
2018	5	16	2	398	0	0	1	422
2019	0	6	2	413	0	0	1	422
2020	3	5	1	420	0	1	0	430
2021	7	5	2	409	0	1	1	425
2022	7	4	1	369	2	0	2	385
2023	7	10	2	361	4	0	3	387

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	59	4.1	14.4	88.1
2003	59	4.1	14.4	88.1
2004	146	7.9	18.5	89.7
2005	233	12.1	19.3	91
2006	293	21.6	13.6	92.2
2007	323	22.3	14.5	89.2
2008	344	27.4	12.6	91
2009	360	25.6	14.1	93.3
2010	371	30.4	12.1	91.4
2011	369	30.8	11.9	95.9
2012	373	34.9	10.6	97.9
2013	375	29.2	12.8	97.1
2014	376	25.2	14.8	98.9
2015	380	32.0	11.8	96.8
2016	393	38.0	10.3	97.5
2017	400	32.4	12.3	93.8
2018	422	32.9	12.7	94.1
2019	422	32.1	13.1	92.7
2020	430	35.3	12.1	89.3
2021	425	33.1	12.8	90.1
2022	385	36.1	10.6	89.1
2023	387	33.5	11.5	93.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	59	4.1	14.4	88.1
2003	59	4.1	14.4	88.1
2004	146	7.9	18.5	89.7
2005	233	12.1	19.3	91
2006	293	21.6	13.6	92.2
2007	323	22.3	14.5	89.2
2008	344	27.4	12.6	91
2009	360	25.6	14.1	93.3
2010	371	30.4	12.1	91.4
2011	369	30.8	11.9	95.9
2012	373	34.9	10.6	97.9
2013	375	29.2	12.8	97.1
2014	376	25.2	14.8	98.9
2015	380	32.0	11.8	96.8
2016	393	38.0	10.3	97.5
2017	400	32.4	12.3	93.8
2018	422	32.9	12.7	94.1
2019	422	32.1	13.1	92.7
2020	430	35.3	12.1	89.3
2021	425	33.1	12.8	90.1
2022	385	36.1	10.6	89.1
2023	387	33.5	11.5	93.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,114
2020	$11,126
2021	$10,365
2022	$14,320
2023	$15,894

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 280^th of 458 Middle schools	Ranks 413^th of 480 Middle schools	24.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy)	37	13.2	23.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)	42.3	41.2	1.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
5th Grade Math (KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy)	27.2	7.9	19.3%
5th Grade Math (School District No. 1)	34.9	33.2	1.7%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	36.5	0.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy)	31	13.6	17.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)	40	38.8	1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	43.6	43.4	0.2%
6th Grade Math (KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy)	24.8	10	14.8%
6th Grade Math (School District No. 1)	27.9	26.9	1%
6th Grade Math (Colorado)	29.5	28.2	1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy)	46.9	35	11.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)	45.1	40.3	4.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	46.5	45	1.5%
7th Grade Math (KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy)	24.8	3.4	21.4%
7th Grade Math (School District No. 1)	30.2	25.1	5.1%
7th Grade Math (Colorado)	31.6	26.3	5.3%
8th Grade Science (KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy)	6.1	9.5	3.4%
8th Grade Science (School District No. 1)	22.7	26	3.3%
8th Grade Science (Colorado)	31.5	31.3	0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy)	45.6	19.8	25.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)	46	40.8	5.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	46.9	42.4	4.5%
8th Grade Math (KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy)	38.6	12.1	26.5%
8th Grade Math (School District No. 1)	34.4	30.9	3.5%
8th Grade Math (Colorado)	36.9	32.7	4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy)	40.4	22.1	18.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (School District No. 1)	42.8	40.3	2.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy)	29	8.3	20.7%
All Grades Math (School District No. 1)	32.7	30.3	2.4%
All Grades Math (Colorado)	34.7	32.9	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	422	387	8.3%
African American	6	10	66.7%
American Indian	0	4
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	413	361	12.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	7
Two or More Races	1	3	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92.7%	93.3%	0.6%

Schools Near KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CMAS English Language Arts (2024)					CMAS Math (2024)					CMAS Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	375 S Tejon Street	Denver	80223	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 623-5772	387	34	11.5	93.3%	7 (1.8%)	10 (2.6%)	361 (93.3%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	10.9	445^th of 485 public middle schools	8.2%		14	413^th of 480 public middle schools	14.0%	32	23.3	12.7	25.9	19.5	20.7	11.9	5.7	9.5	6.6	8.0	20.0	9.7	$15,894
Kepner Beacon Middle School	Public	6-8	911 South Hazel Court	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-0027	431	28	15.2	88.4%	21 (4.9%)	24 (5.6%)	371 (86.1%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.4%)	13.9	417^th of 485 public middle schools	14.0%		13.8	417^th of 480 public middle schools	13.1%			22.1	24.2	29.8	25.4		6.9	6.7	10.2	7.9		14.2	$19,395
Rocky Mountain Prep Westwood	Public, Charter	6-8	3201 W Arizona Ave.	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 962-9880	314	36	8.7	94.3%	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.2%)	295 (93.9%)	7 (2.2%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19.5	375^th of 485 public middle schools	22.7%		10.5	450^th of 480 public middle schools	6.3%	75		26.1	32.6	27.3	28.8		10.0	13.0	22.5	15.4		12.6	$16,361
Girls Athletic Leadership School Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	750 Galapago St.	Denver	80204	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 282-6437	187	18	10.5	38.5%	89 (47.6%)	18 (9.6%)	57 (30.5%)	4 (2.1%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (9.1%)	61.1	150^th of 485 public middle schools	69.1%		55.6	169^th of 480 public middle schools	64.8%	19		57.9	61.2	52.9	57.7		30.3	28.4	38.0	31.6		39.2	$15,688
West Middle School	Public	6-8	951 Elati St	Denver	80204	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 423-5460	255	20	12.8	96.5%	7 (2.7%)	19 (7.5%)	220 (86.3%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	5.4	478^th of 485 public middle schools	1.4%		8.4	468^th of 480 public middle schools	2.5%	10		5.5	16.7	11.3	11.1					2.8			$19,969
DSST: Cedar Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	150 S Pearl Street	Denver	80209	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 524-6350	469	38	12.3	51.0%	181 (38.6%)	86 (18.3%)	143 (30.5%)	21 (4.5%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (7.2%)	78.5	83^rd of 485 public middle schools	82.9%		81.3	74^th of 480 public middle schools	84.6%	9		63.7	64.9	53.6	60.7		48.3	53.9	46.4	49.6		45.9	$17,590
Rocky Mountain Prep Federal	Public, Charter	6-8	2626 W Evans Ave	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(720) 460-2800	366	28	12.9	89.9%	15 (4.1%)	11 (3.0%)	324 (88.5%)	7 (1.9%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	18.8	380^th of 485 public middle schools	21.6%		18.4	377^th of 480 public middle schools	21.5%	3		23.6	30.0	33.0	28.8		15.0	15.2	11.4	13.9		12.6	$15,166
Grant Beacon Middle School	Public	6-8	1751 South Washington Street	Denver	80210	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 423-9360	356	23	15.3	60.1%	123 (34.6%)	28 (7.9%)	173 (48.6%)	10 (2.8%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.8%)	48.7	218^th of 485 public middle schools	55.1%		51.5	206^th of 480 public middle schools	57.1%	12		34.7	55.9	43.6	44.4		23.8	39.4	28.2	30.2		35.8	$19,422
Compass Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	2285 S Federal Blvd	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-0096	246	21	11.9	94.7%	8 (3.3%)	10 (4.1%)	218 (88.6%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	6.7	473^rd of 485 public middle schools	2.5%		6.4	477^th of 480 public middle schools	0.6%	4		11.1	14.0	13.8	13.0					2.1		7.1	$15,834
Morey Middle School	Public	6-8	840 East 14th Avenue	Denver	80218	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 424-0700	446	22	20.1	29.4%	257 (57.6%)	40 (9.0%)	118 (26.5%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.8%)	97.1	11^th of 485 public middle schools	97.7%		96.7	7^th of 480 public middle schools	98.5%	4		76.1	87.5	83.7	82.5		65.4	72.2	79.2	72.2		68.5	$15,417

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