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Students Taking Arts Courses, by Grade Level

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Percent of Students Taking an Arts Course by Grade, 2023

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.

Notes about the data

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Percent of Students Taking an Arts Course by Grade, 2023
6 to 89 to 12K to 5
Massachusetts21.7%16.7%43.2%
Region22.4%16.8%43.8%
Middlesex County22.7%16.8%43.8%
Norfolk County21.8%17.6%44.1%
Worcester County22.3%16.3%43.7%
Acton-Boxborough School District23.1%16.1%42.3%
Ashland School District24.5%21.1%45.1%
Bedford School District22.9%22.9%36.7%
Bellingham School District24.4%22.1%43.5%
Carlisle School District33.8%0.0%66.2%
Christa McAuliffe Charter Public (District)90.9%0.0%0.0%
Concord School District33.7%0.0%65.7%
Concord-Carlisle School District0.0%48.9%0.0%
Dedham School District21.7%14.9%48.4%
Dover School District0.0%0.0%100.0%
Dover-Sherborn School District42.0%47.5%0.0%
Foxborough Regional Charter21.8%5.6%54.2%
Framingham School District22.5%15.0%48.6%
Francis W. Parker Charter Essential0.0%8.7%0.0%
Franklin School District23.2%20.4%41.1%
Harvard School District23.6%19.8%43.9%
Holliston School District24.3%22.5%45.7%
Hopkinton School District23.9%17.0%45.8%
Hudson School District21.8%21.0%49.2%
Innovation Academy Charter38.1%33.1%13.0%
Lexington School District25.5%28.4%39.9%
Lincoln School District31.6%0.0%68.3%
Lincoln-Sudbury School District0.0%62.8%0.0%
Littleton School District22.2%20.7%23.9%
Marlborough School District22.6%16.7%53.5%
Maynard School District22.6%19.0%49.9%
Medfield School District22.6%19.4%46.5%
Medway School District22.8%19.8%46.8%
Milford School District22.7%15.8%45.4%
Millis School District23.6%11.7%40.3%
Nashoba School District25.2%17.8%46.8%
Natick School District24.2%20.9%45.3%
Needham School District22.8%23.6%46.5%
Sherborn School District0.0%0.0%100.0%
Southborough School District27.1%0.0%67.3%
Sudbury School District31.8%0.0%65.7%
Walpole School District21.7%19.6%50.0%
Waltham School District21.5%19.0%46.3%
Wayland School District23.0%14.4%46.5%
Wellesley School District22.0%20.6%42.8%
Westborough School District24.1%16.9%43.5%
Westford School District24.9%17.4%42.0%
Weston School District22.6%27.9%44.5%
Westwood School District23.3%22.3%45.0%

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education




Number of Students Taking an Arts Course by Grade, 2023
6 to 89 to 12K to 5
Massachusetts192,801148,793384,320
Region95,54871,891187,139
Middlesex County47,71535,26292,043
Norfolk County21,35117,26943,253
Worcester County26,48219,36051,843
Acton-Boxborough School District1,1718152,141
Ashland School District6976011,283
Bedford School District570569913
Bellingham School District466422830
Carlisle School District2000392
Christa McAuliffe Charter Public (District)29900
Concord School District64401,256
Concord-Carlisle School District06420
Dedham School District5443731,213
Dover School District00496
Dover-Sherborn School District4835470
Foxborough Regional Charter33586834
Framingham School District2,0431,3664,418
Francis W. Parker Charter Essential0340
Franklin School District1,0689391,888
Harvard School District236198438
Holliston School District6526041,228
Hopkinton School District9816971,881
Hudson School District5114911,153
Innovation Academy Charter302262103
Lexington School District1,7501,9532,742
Lincoln School District2870621
Lincoln-Sudbury School District09330
Littleton School District362338390
Marlborough School District1,1038142,611
Maynard School District258217570
Medfield School District5614811,151
Medway School District479415981
Milford School District1,0036982,004
Millis School District268133457
Nashoba School District7445241,380
Natick School District1,2731,0982,377
Needham School District1,2411,2852,531
Sherborn School District00398
Southborough School District3220799
Sudbury School District79701,647
Walpole School District7757001,786
Waltham School District1,2171,0722,616
Wayland School District6213891,255
Wellesley School District9018431,752
Westborough School District9026331,632
Westford School District1,1648131,959
Weston School District446551879
Westwood School District6666391,290

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education




Percent of Students Taking an Arts Course by Grade, 2018
6 to 89 to 12K to 5
Massachusetts21.3%15.3%43.1%
Region21.8%15.9%43.8%
Middlesex County21.9%16.1%44.2%
Norfolk County22.4%16.3%42.5%
Worcester County21.2%15.3%44.1%
Acton-Boxborough School District24.5%13.4%41.6%
Ashland School District22.9%17.3%47.5%
Bedford School District21.9%21.7%38.7%
Bellingham School District24.7%19.4%46.6%
Carlisle School District36.5%0.0%63.5%
Christa McAuliffe Charter Public (District)99.2%0.0%0.0%
Concord School District34.5%0.0%65.0%
Concord-Carlisle School District0.0%52.5%0.0%
Dedham School District23.4%15.9%47.9%
Dover School District0.0%0.0%100.0%
Dover-Sherborn School District44.1%45.3%0.0%
Foxborough Regional Charter26.3%2.3%54.6%
Framingham School District21.9%13.0%52.0%
Francis W. Parker Charter Essential0.0%13.3%0.0%
Franklin School District25.9%22.8%39.5%
Harvard School District22.3%20.9%39.5%
Holliston School District23.7%22.1%47.2%
Hopkinton School District23.1%18.9%43.6%
Hudson School District22.6%16.2%48.1%
Innovation Academy Charter37.3%36.6%12.3%
Lexington School District24.5%27.1%44.1%
Lincoln School District31.2%0.0%67.0%
Lincoln-Sudbury School District0.0%62.5%0.0%
Littleton School District21.8%16.6%48.0%
Marlborough School District21.1%14.8%54.3%
Maynard School District22.1%15.4%16.6%
Medfield School District24.1%21.9%43.4%
Medway School District23.5%15.4%44.0%
Milford School District24.3%19.0%47.0%
Millis School District23.8%13.3%34.0%
Nashoba School District24.8%20.7%44.9%
Natick School District21.6%18.1%48.4%
Needham School District22.8%22.9%39.4%
Sherborn School District0.0%0.0%100.0%
Southborough School District31.2%0.0%62.4%
Sudbury School District35.0%0.0%55.4%
Walpole School District24.7%16.3%44.4%
Waltham School District21.1%17.9%49.5%
Wayland School District23.5%16.1%44.9%
Wellesley School District22.3%21.7%44.9%
Westborough School District24.2%17.5%40.7%
Westford School District24.8%19.4%39.7%
Weston School District23.5%23.2%42.9%
Westwood School District25.4%23.2%41.9%

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education




Number of Students Taking an Arts Course by Grade, 2018
6 to 89 to 12K to 5
Massachusetts198,178142,231400,130
Region95,73369,956191,998
Middlesex County46,88334,51194,473
Norfolk County22,62216,46742,847
Worcester County26,22818,97854,678
Acton-Boxborough School District1,3577442,304
Ashland School District6114621,266
Bedford School District5745681,012
Bellingham School District5374231,015
Carlisle School District2210384
Christa McAuliffe Charter Public (District)38400
Concord School District71901,354
Concord-Carlisle School District06630
Dedham School District6144161,256
Dover School District00475
Dover-Sherborn School District5285430
Foxborough Regional Charter39435817
Framingham School District1,8831,1154,473
Francis W. Parker Charter Essential0530
Franklin School District1,3531,1922,061
Harvard School District245229433
Holliston School District6666231,330
Hopkinton School District8166681,540
Hudson School District5934251,263
Innovation Academy Charter29829398
Lexington School District1,7781,9663,197
Lincoln School District3210689
Lincoln-Sudbury School District09540
Littleton School District349266770
Marlborough School District9796862,522
Maynard School District297207223
Medfield School District6205641,117
Medway School District526346986
Milford School District9997831,936
Millis School District296166424
Nashoba School District7926591,433
Natick School District1,1699782,615
Needham School District1,2701,2772,197
Sherborn School District00394
Southborough School District3840767
Sudbury School District92801,470
Walpole School District9266141,668
Waltham School District1,1509752,698
Wayland School District6424411,229
Wellesley School District1,0931,0632,204
Westborough School District9266681,559
Westford School District1,2399701,983
Weston School District486480889
Westwood School District7857181,295

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education
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Early Prenatal Care by Mother's Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Children Living in Poverty Maintaining
Children Living in Poverty, by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Single-Parent Families Increasing
Single-Parent Families by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Disengaged Youth Decreasing
Reports of Domestic Violence Increasing
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation Establishments Increasing
Households Without Vehicles Maintaining
Means of Transportation to Work Not Applicable
Households With Internet Access Increasing
Voter Participation Rate Decreasing
Average Charitable Contribution Maintaining
People Without Health Insurance Decreasing
Opioid Overdose Mortality Rate Increasing
Crimes Against People Decreasing
Incarceration Rates, by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Tourism Spending Maintaining
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation Employment Maintaining
Arts Grants Distribution Maintaining
Arts and Culture Attendance Not Applicable
Change in Total Population Increasing
Change in Population by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Foreign-Born Population Increasing
Language Diversity Increasing
Population by Age Not Applicable
Change in Population by Age/Gender Not Applicable
Seniors Living Alone Decreasing
People with Disabilities Maintaining
Change in Total Jobs by Sector Not Applicable
Unemployment Rate Maintaining
Business Ownership by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Unemployment Rate by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Share of Workers who are Professionals, by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Average Salary by Sector Not Applicable
High-Tech Jobs Decreasing
Female to Male Earnings Ratio Maintaining
Prekindergarten Participation Not Applicable
Student Performance on Grade 3 English, by Student Group Not Applicable
School Spending Per Student Maintaining
Student Performance on Grade 8 Math by Student Group Not Applicable
Chronically Absent Students Increasing
High School Cohort Graduation Rate by Student Group Not Applicable
Education Levels of Adults Not Applicable
College Admission Rate, by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Education Levels of Adults, by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Arts Teachers in Public Schools Increasing
Students Taking Arts Courses Increasing
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
People Living in Poverty Maintaining
People Living in Poverty, by Education Level Not Applicable
People Living in Poverty, by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Households Receiving Temporary Assistance Maintaining
Participation in Food Assistance by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Median Household Income Maintaining
Median Household Income, by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Living Wage Not Applicable
80/20 Income Ratio Maintaining
Access to Financial Services, by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Homeownership Rates Maintaining
Homeownership Rates, by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Cost of Homeownership Increasing
Cost of Homeownership, by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Cost of Rent Not Applicable
Cost of Rent, by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Homelessness Increasing
Early Prenatal Care by Mother's Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Children Living in Poverty, by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Single-Parent Families by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation Establishments Increasing
Incarceration Rates, by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Tourism Spending Maintaining
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation Employment Maintaining
Arts Grants Distribution Maintaining
Arts and Culture Attendance Not Applicable
Change in Population by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Business Ownership by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Unemployment Rate by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Share of Workers who are Professionals, by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Student Performance on Grade 3 English, by Student Group Not Applicable
Student Performance on Grade 8 Math by Student Group Not Applicable
High School Cohort Graduation Rate by Student Group Not Applicable
College Admission Rate, by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Education Levels of Adults, by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Arts Teachers in Public Schools Increasing
Students Taking Arts Courses Increasing
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
People Living in Poverty, by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Participation in Food Assistance by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Median Household Income, by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Access to Financial Services, by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Homeownership Rates, by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Cost of Homeownership, by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
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