Based on estimated demographics of participants, is student participation reflective of the total State or Region student population demographics?


No. Across the All-State and Region level groups,


Black and Hispanic students participation is not reflec- tive of the total High School student population, in all categories (performers and auditionees). Anecdotally, we believe


these estimates may be “on the high side” for


Black and Hispanic students. During SY 19-20 estimates found that students who are considered Economically Disadvantaged (based on Free or Reduced Lunch eligibil- ity), is also not reflective of the total High School student population in All-State and Region level ensembles.


To put the data into perspective, the estimates indi- cate:


• There were 27 instances where zero Black stu- dents were represented in groups, one group be- ing the All-State Jazz Choir.


• 15 instances where zero Hispanic students were represented in groups.


• On average statewide, for the time period there is almost 70% annual average difference between White and Black participants, and almost 60% annual average difference between White and Hispanic participants.


Considering the percentage of time estimates


were within a five point range (above or below) of the state wide demographic percentage, for a particular year. Over the course of the time period:


• Each year, there are at least 50% of instances (de- fined as a group compared to the statewide range) that are below the state wide demographic.


• Each year, there are at least 30% of instances that are above the state wide demographic.


• There was only one year that 15% of instances were in range with the state wide demographic. • Looking at the Regions, the pattern is similar.


Based on the Districts represented in All-State and Region groups, is the percentage of represented dis-


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tricts of Socio-economic groups reflective of the total State or Region Socio-economic groups?


No. Consistently, the majority of districts represent-


ed across All-State and Region groups, have student pop- ulations under 25% who qualify for Free and Reduced Lunch (Group 1), or populations of 25% to 50% who qualify for Free or Reduced Lunch (Group 2). Looking at the 10 year trend, the total count of Districts with a population that qualifies for Free or Reduced Lunch that is under 25% is decreasing. During the time period:


• Statewide, there is an annual average difference of 29 points above the statewide total for Districts in Group 1 compared to the other groups, where there is a consistent negative annual average dif- ference.


• The average difference for Region groups is a similar pattern, where Group 1 is on average 20% higher than the average for regions, and the other groups have a consistent negative annual average difference.


Again, when counting the instances looking at how


often representation of districts is in a five point range (above or below) of the state wide demographic percent- age, for a particular year, over the course of time:


• Only one year is represented Districts in range at least 20% of the time.


• All years are over 50% below range over the groups, with most years being over 60% below range.


• All years are at least 25% above range. • Region summaries are a similar pattern.


Looking at school year 2019-2020 (pre-COVID), assuming students whose District was represented in a Region level Instrumental Group had access to partici- pate (defined as an auditionee or performer), based on economic groups:


• 233,849 total high school students, whose dis- tricts are less than 50% economically disadvan- taged, had access. 81.84% of the total high school students in that group.


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