1. FINE ARTS PARTICIPATION DATA __________ ISD To access data collected for your ISD from the TEA data files visit: http://www.tmea.org/resource s/advocacy/materials/district- data http://www.tmea.org/resource s/advocacy/materials/district- data

2. Texas Campus Accountability Ratings Middle School campuses with a higher percentage of student enrollments in fine arts courses achieved higher academic ratings.

3. Texas Campus Accountability Ratings High School campuses with a higher percentage of student enrollments in fine arts courses achieved higher academic ratings.

4. Our ISD Campus Accountability Ratings The percentage of students enrolled in fine arts courses in our ISD Middle School campuses grouped by academic rating. See notes for instructions to complete the local data.

5. Our ISD Campus Accountability Ratings The percentage of students enrolled in fine arts courses in our ISD High School campuses grouped by academic rating. See notes for instructions to complete the local data.

6. Research Conclusion: Students in Music Study Score Higher Students in high-quality school music programs score higher on standardized tests compared to students in schools with deficient music education programs, regardless of the socioeconomic level of the school or school district. —2006, MENC Journal of Music Education Research report

7. Texas Accountability Rating Improvement Middle School campuses with academic rating improvement from 2006 to 2010 reported averaged increases in fine arts course enrollments.

8. Texas Accountability Rating Improvement High School campuses with academic rating improvement from 2006 to 2010 reported averaged increases in fine arts course enrollments.

9. High School Graduation Rates Higher with Fine Arts Programs City high schools where students have more access to art classes have higher graduation rates, a recent study shows. "For all of us who are concerned about public schools, the achievement gap, the rate of graduation, this shows that arts education plays a much more prominent role than we had thought previously.“ - Richard Kessler, Executive Director Center for Arts Education –Staying in School, 2009 Study of NY City Schools

10. Texas Graduation Rates Campuses with a higher percentage of student enrollments in fine arts courses reported higher graduation rates.

11. Our ISD Graduation Rates Students enrolled in sequential fine arts courses compared with the overall ISD and non-sequential fine arts enrollment graduation rates. See notes for instructions to complete the local data.

12. Research Conclusion: Children in Music Training Demonstrate Improved Intelligence After receiving music training, children displayed significant improvements on tests of language, numeracy, object assembly and nonverbal IQ including fluid reasoning, quantitative reasoning and critical thinking. —2010, College Board Report, Voices in the Arts

13. SAT Score Comparisons National Average, Texas Average, TMEA All-State Average, Our ISD Fine Arts Participants’ Average, and Our ISD Overall Average See notes for instructions to complete the local data.

14. Educating Through the Arts: How Fine Arts TEKS Correlate to TAKS Objectives 933 Direct Correlations: Fine Arts TEKS to TAKS/STARR connections from K-12 ---------------------------------------------------------------  359 - Music connections  358 - Theater Arts connections  213 - Art connections  94 - Dance connections - Center for Educator Development in Fine Arts - 2006

15. Educating Through the Arts: How Fine Arts TEKS Correlate to TAKS Objectives 222 Direct Correlations: Fine Arts TEKS to Middle School TAKS - Center for Educator Development in Fine Arts - 2006

16. TAKS Score Comparisons Our Passing Rate, Our ISD Fine Arts Participants’ Passing Rate, Our ISD Non-Fine Arts Participants’ Rate See notes for instructions to complete the local data.

17. Educating Through the Arts: How Fine Arts TEKS Correlate to TAKS Objectives 314 Direct Correlations: Fine Arts TEKS to High School TAKS - Center for Educator Development in Fine Arts - 2006

18. TAKS Score Comparisons Our Passing Rate, Our ISD Fine Arts Participants’ Passing Rate, Our ISD Non-Fine Arts Participants’ Rate See notes for instructions to complete the local data.

19. Arts Education is not a Frill; It is Beneficial to Every Student Arts education is not a frill; it is beneficial to every student. The arts help teachers reach students across a broad spectrum of learning styles and raise achievement in at-risk students, young children, underserved populations and students with disabilities. —Gaston Caperton, President, The College Board 2010, College Board Report, Voices in the Arts

20. At-Risk TAKS Score Comparisons Our Passing Rate, Our ISD Fine Arts Participants Passing Rate, Our ISD Non-Fine Arts Participants Rate See notes for instructions to complete the local data.

21. At-Risk TAKS Score Comparisons Our Passing Rate, Our ISD Fine Arts Participants Passing Rate, Our ISD Non-Fine Arts Participants Rate See notes for instructions to complete the local data.

22. The Arts Play a Primary Role in Student’s Development The arts can help students become tenacious, team-oriented problem solvers who are confident and able to think creatively. -Arne Duncan, Secretary of Education

23. Discipline Reported Incident Comparisons Our ISD District Incident Rate, Our ISD Fine Arts Participants’ Incident Rate and Our ISD Non-Fine Arts Participants’ Incident Rate See notes for instructions to complete the local data.

24. Discipline Reported Incident Comparisons Our ISD District Incident Rate, Our ISD Fine Arts Participants’ Incident Rate and Our ISD Non-Fine Arts Participants’ Incident Rate See notes for instructions to complete the local data.

25. Research Conclusion: Consistent Participation is Essential Musicians scored better compared to the non-musicians on a test of long-term verbal memory. This advantage disappeared when musicians were prevented from rehearsing. —2008, Dana Consortium Report

26. At-Risk Discipline Reported Incident Comparisons Our ISD District Incident Rate, Our ISD At-Risk Fine Arts Participants’ Incident Rate and Our ISD At-Risk Non-Fine Arts Participants’ Incident Rate See notes for instructions to complete the local data.

27. At-Risk Discipline Reported Incident Comparisons Our ISD District Incident Rate, Our ISD At-Risk Fine Arts Participants’ Incident Rate and Our ISD At-Risk Non-Fine Arts Participants’ Incident Rate See notes for instructions to complete the local data.

28. Fine Arts Education in the Law Objective 4 of the Texas Education Code (TEC) states: A well-balanced and appropriate curriculum will be provided to all students. Chapter 28 of the TEC states, “Each district shall ensure that all children in the district participate actively in a balanced curriculum designed to meet individual needs.”

29. Fine Arts: A Critical Component of the Well-Balanced Curriculum Fine arts courses are a part of the Enrichment Curriculum, a component of the Required Curriculum. By definition, enrich means “to make richer, to add greater value or significance.” It does not mean “extra,” “not necessary,” “elective,” or “optional.”

30. Strong Fine Arts Programs Increase the Bang for Your Educational Buck High potential student/teacher ratios Credits are required by Texas law in MS & HS Higher fine arts enrollment averages correlate to:  Better campus ratings  Higher TAKS scores  Higher attendance rates  Higher graduation rates  Fewer discipline reports