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Arts & Culture
Students Taking Arts Courses, by Grade Level
Maintaining
Percent of Students Taking an Arts Course by Grade
What does this measure?
The number of students completing at least one arts course in grades K to 5, 6 to 8 and 9 to 12.
Why is this important?
Participating in arts allows students to explore different perspectives, reflect on emotions and foster creativity and innovation. Studies have shown that arts educational experiences can lead to more positive social and academic development outcomes among students. Taking arts courses in school allows students an opportunity to gain the benefits from arts experiences in an accessible way.
How is our region doing?
In 2023, 43.8% of K-5 students completed at least one arts course, followed by 22.6% of 6th-8th grade students and 16.8% of 9th-12th grade students. The percentage of students who completed at least one arts course was slightly higher in MetroWest than at the state across all grade levels. Since 2018, the percentage of students that completed has only slightly increased less than one percentage point for all grade levels in MetroWest.
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Percent of Students Taking an Arts Course by Grade, 2018
| 6 to 8 | 9 to 12 | K to 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 21.3% | 15.3% | 43.1% |
| Region | 21.8% | 15.9% | 43.8% |
| Middlesex County | 21.9% | 16.1% | 44.2% |
| Norfolk County | 22.4% | 16.3% | 42.5% |
| Worcester County | 21.2% | 15.3% | 44.1% |
| Acton-Boxborough School District | 24.5% | 13.4% | 41.6% |
| Ashland School District | 22.9% | 17.3% | 47.5% |
| Bedford School District | 21.9% | 21.7% | 38.7% |
| Bellingham School District | 24.7% | 19.4% | 46.6% |
| Carlisle School District | 36.5% | 0.0% | 63.5% |
| Christa McAuliffe Charter Public (District) | 99.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Concord School District | 34.5% | 0.0% | 65.0% |
| Concord-Carlisle School District | 0.0% | 52.5% | 0.0% |
| Dedham School District | 23.4% | 15.9% | 47.9% |
| Dover School District | 0.0% | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Dover-Sherborn School District | 44.1% | 45.3% | 0.0% |
| Foxborough Regional Charter | 26.3% | 2.3% | 54.6% |
| Framingham School District | 21.9% | 13.0% | 52.0% |
| Francis W. Parker Charter Essential | 0.0% | 13.3% | 0.0% |
| Franklin School District | 25.9% | 22.8% | 39.5% |
| Harvard School District | 22.3% | 20.9% | 39.5% |
| Holliston School District | 23.7% | 22.1% | 47.2% |
| Hopkinton School District | 23.1% | 18.9% | 43.6% |
| Hudson School District | 22.6% | 16.2% | 48.1% |
| Innovation Academy Charter | 37.3% | 36.6% | 12.3% |
| Lexington School District | 24.5% | 27.1% | 44.1% |
| Lincoln School District | 31.2% | 0.0% | 67.0% |
| Lincoln-Sudbury School District | 0.0% | 62.5% | 0.0% |
| Littleton School District | 21.8% | 16.6% | 48.0% |
| Marlborough School District | 21.1% | 14.8% | 54.3% |
| Maynard School District | 22.1% | 15.4% | 16.6% |
| Medfield School District | 24.1% | 21.9% | 43.4% |
| Medway School District | 23.5% | 15.4% | 44.0% |
| Milford School District | 24.3% | 19.0% | 47.0% |
| Millis School District | 23.8% | 13.3% | 34.0% |
| Nashoba School District | 24.8% | 20.7% | 44.9% |
| Natick School District | 21.6% | 18.1% | 48.4% |
| Needham School District | 22.8% | 22.9% | 39.4% |
| Sherborn School District | 0.0% | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Southborough School District | 31.2% | 0.0% | 62.4% |
| Sudbury School District | 35.0% | 0.0% | 55.4% |
| Walpole School District | 24.7% | 16.3% | 44.4% |
| Waltham School District | 21.1% | 17.9% | 49.5% |
| Wayland School District | 23.5% | 16.1% | 44.9% |
| Wellesley School District | 22.3% | 21.7% | 44.9% |
| Westborough School District | 24.2% | 17.5% | 40.7% |
| Westford School District | 24.8% | 19.4% | 39.7% |
| Weston School District | 23.5% | 23.2% | 42.9% |
| Westwood School District | 25.4% | 23.2% | 41.9% |
Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education
Number of Students Taking an Arts Course by Grade, 2018
| 6 to 8 | 9 to 12 | K to 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 198,178 | 142,231 | 400,130 |
| Region | 95,733 | 69,956 | 191,998 |
| Middlesex County | 46,883 | 34,511 | 94,473 |
| Norfolk County | 22,622 | 16,467 | 42,847 |
| Worcester County | 26,228 | 18,978 | 54,678 |
| Acton-Boxborough School District | 1,357 | 744 | 2,304 |
| Ashland School District | 611 | 462 | 1,266 |
| Bedford School District | 574 | 568 | 1,012 |
| Bellingham School District | 537 | 423 | 1,015 |
| Carlisle School District | 221 | 0 | 384 |
| Christa McAuliffe Charter Public (District) | 384 | 0 | 0 |
| Concord School District | 719 | 0 | 1,354 |
| Concord-Carlisle School District | 0 | 663 | 0 |
| Dedham School District | 614 | 416 | 1,256 |
| Dover School District | 0 | 0 | 475 |
| Dover-Sherborn School District | 528 | 543 | 0 |
| Foxborough Regional Charter | 394 | 35 | 817 |
| Framingham School District | 1,883 | 1,115 | 4,473 |
| Francis W. Parker Charter Essential | 0 | 53 | 0 |
| Franklin School District | 1,353 | 1,192 | 2,061 |
| Harvard School District | 245 | 229 | 433 |
| Holliston School District | 666 | 623 | 1,330 |
| Hopkinton School District | 816 | 668 | 1,540 |
| Hudson School District | 593 | 425 | 1,263 |
| Innovation Academy Charter | 298 | 293 | 98 |
| Lexington School District | 1,778 | 1,966 | 3,197 |
| Lincoln School District | 321 | 0 | 689 |
| Lincoln-Sudbury School District | 0 | 954 | 0 |
| Littleton School District | 349 | 266 | 770 |
| Marlborough School District | 979 | 686 | 2,522 |
| Maynard School District | 297 | 207 | 223 |
| Medfield School District | 620 | 564 | 1,117 |
| Medway School District | 526 | 346 | 986 |
| Milford School District | 999 | 783 | 1,936 |
| Millis School District | 296 | 166 | 424 |
| Nashoba School District | 792 | 659 | 1,433 |
| Natick School District | 1,169 | 978 | 2,615 |
| Needham School District | 1,270 | 1,277 | 2,197 |
| Sherborn School District | 0 | 0 | 394 |
| Southborough School District | 384 | 0 | 767 |
| Sudbury School District | 928 | 0 | 1,470 |
| Walpole School District | 926 | 614 | 1,668 |
| Waltham School District | 1,150 | 975 | 2,698 |
| Wayland School District | 642 | 441 | 1,229 |
| Wellesley School District | 1,093 | 1,063 | 2,204 |
| Westborough School District | 926 | 668 | 1,559 |
| Westford School District | 1,239 | 970 | 1,983 |
| Weston School District | 486 | 480 | 889 |
| Westwood School District | 785 | 718 | 1,295 |
Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education
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| INDICATORS | REGIONAL TREND |
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| Arts, Entertainment and Recreation Establishments | Not Applicable |
| Tourism Spending | Not Applicable |
| Arts, Entertainment and Recreation Employment | Not Applicable |
| Arts Grants Distribution | Not Applicable |
| Arts and Culture Attendance | Not Applicable |
| Arts Teachers in Public Schools | Not Applicable |
| Students Taking Arts Courses | Not Applicable |
| Students Taking Arts Courses, by Grade Level | Not Applicable |
| Students Taking Arts Courses, by Student Group | Not Applicable |
| Students Taking Arts Courses, by Subject | Not Applicable |
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