Ingenuity State of the Arts Progress Report 2015-2016

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS 60% 73% 2015-16 2014-15 2013-14 2012-13 HIGH SCHOOLS 46% Elementary schools had higher survey participation rates in all four years A notable difference in reporting rates also exists when comparing district-run, charter, and options schools. Options schools (which comprise a mix of district-run and charter schools) serve students who need a new pathway toward high school graduation5. Options schools were the least likely to complete the Survey in 2015-16, with only 28 percent doing so. Other district-run schools were the most likely to complete the Survey, with more than 96 percent complete; 67 percent of charters completed the Survey. These two observations—that high schools are less likely to complete the survey than creative schools survey participation 93% are elementary schools and that charters and options schools are less likely to do so than district-run schools—are related. High schools make up a larger share of charter and options schools than do elementary schools. Looking ahead, increasing participation among high schools and among charter and options schools in future years will help provide a more complete picture of arts education across the district while also shedding light on opportunities for additional growth in the arts. As more schools participate, they will receive the benefits of completing the Survey: access to additional funding for arts programs, professional development opportunities, and connections to community arts partners. In turn, these schools will then also be able to offer expanded arts learning opportunities for their students. complete 96% complete 67% complete 28% DISTRICT-RUN 517 SCHOOLS CHARTER/CONTRACT 111 SCHOOLS OPTIONS 32 SCHOOLS Nearly all district-run schools completed the Survey in 2015-16 The goals and recommendations of the CPS Arts Education Plan are directed toward K-12 education. Therefore, the data in this report reflect arts programming, activities, and resources at the K-12 level. The only exceptions to this rule are those schools that are Pre-K-only. 4 CPS Office of Education Options http://cps.edu/About_CPS/Departments/Pages/EducationOptions.aspx 5 17

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