The Relationships between Fine Arts Course Enrollment and Middle School and High School Academic Ratings, Campus Rating Improvement and Graduation Rates in Texas Public Schools

 
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Research Abstract
The Relationships between Fine Arts Course Enrollment and Middle School and High School Academic Ratings, Campus Rating Improvement and Graduation Rates in Texas Public Schools

Purpose: Research continues to demonstrate a correlation between the study of fine arts and overall academic achievement. To explore this relationship of fine arts participation to academic achievement in Texas schools, the Texas Coalition for Quality Arts Education, together with Texas Music Educators Association (a TCQAE participating organization) collected data regarding campus academic achievement ratings, campus rating improvement, graduation rates, and fine arts enrollment from 2006 to 2010 as reported by public schools across Texas.

Summary Observations: After comparing the yearly 2006 to 2010 data on campus academic ratings, campus rating improvement, and graduation rates to the yearly fine arts course enrollments, the following summary observations were made:

  • Academic Rating: campuses with a higher percentage of student enrollments in fine arts courses achieved higher academic ratings.
  • Academic Rating Improvement: campuses showing academic rating improvement from 2006 to 2010 reported increases in fine arts course enrollments.
  • Graduation Rate: campuses with a higher percentage of student enrollments in fine arts courses reported higher graduation rates.

Research continues to demonstrate a correlation between the study of fine arts and overall academic achievement. To explore this relationship of fine arts participation to academic achievement in Texas schools, the Texas Coalition for Quality Arts Education, together with Texas Music Educators Association (a TCQAE participating organization) collected data regarding campus academic achievement ratings, campus rating improvement, graduation rates, and fine arts enrollment from 2006 to 2010 as reported by public schools across Texas.

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Coachman, Frank
4
2011
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Texas Music Educators Association
P.O. Box 140465
Austin
TX, 78714
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