Fine Arts Indicators
CSISD will...provide an array of services, programs and opportunities to meet the needs of each student, and provide the opportunity for each student to reach his or her full potential.
Background: With the exception of the fine arts elective that is mandated under the graduation plans for our current high school students, fine arts are not required by the education code. Nevertheless, CSISD campuses provide many fine arts opportunities for students at all levels. Elementary students rotate through art and music every week with teachers who are specialists in art and music, not simply classroom teachers. Intermediate students' elective rotations include art, music and drama. Fifth graders have the option to take orchestra, while sixth graders may choose orchestra, choir or band for the entire school year. Middle school students can choose electives in art, choir, band or orchestra. High school students have all of the other options plus theatre arts, and dance classes.
Exemplary |
Recognized |
Acceptable |
Unacceptable |
Notes |
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Number of minutes per week that K-4 students participate in fine arts (e.g. music, art) activities |
More than 900 minutes per nine-weeks grading period CSISD |
810-900 minutes per nine-weeks grading period Creek View |
720-809 minutes per nine-week grading period |
Less than 720 minutes per nine-weeks grading period |
Elementary campuses only |
Percentage of elementary (K-4) students participating in a fine arts performance (e.g. music, classroom play, art show) |
90-100% CSISD |
76%-89% Rock Prairie |
50%-75% |
Less than 49% |
Elementary campuses only |
Percentage of grade 5-8 students participating in at least one fine arts performance (e.g. music, classroom play, art show) during the school year |
90-100% |
76%-89% Cypress Grove |
50%-75% CSISD |
Less than 49% |
Intermediate and Middle campuses only |
Combined participation rate in Choir, Band and Orchestra at the 5th-8th grade levels |
Greater than 30% of the students take one of these classes CSISD |
20%-29% of students take one of these classes Cypress Grove |
10%-19% of students take one of these classes |
Less than 10% of the students take one of these classes |
Intermediate and Middle campuses only |
UIL Team Performance Results in Choir, Band, Orchestra, and One Act Play in grades 9-12 |
At least one state championship or CSISD |
At least one regional qualifier/ Sweepstakes in at least one area |
At least one district champion/ Sweepstakes |
No regional qualifier or Sweepstakes |
High School campuses only |
Percent of high school students enrolled in a fine arts course for at least one semester during the school year |
50% or more AMCHS |
40-49% CSISD (48%) |
30-39% |
Less than 30% |
High School campuses only |
- Continue providing rich opportunities for involvement in a variety of fine arts across grades K-12.
- Continue support of early education in the arts by incorporating art and music into all elementary students' curriculum.