Author: Americans for the Arts

Publication Year: 2018

Media Type: Infographic

Summary:

Students with four years of high school arts and music classes have higher SAT scores than students with one-half year or less.

Abstract:

Data from The College Board show that in 2016, students who took four years of arts and music classes while in high school (only 16 percent of test-takers) scored an average of 93 points higher on their SATs than students who took only one-half year or less (16 percent of test takers). Scores of 1057 vs. 964, respectively.

Arts & Intersections: Art, Education & Youth Development, Youth Education

Categories: Arts Education, Arts Facts