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the arts in CPS / arts assets in schools activities is notable given the increased staffing levels described above and the higher numbers of arts instructors working in high schools versus elementary schools in particular. Only 11 (two percent) of the 580 reporting schools’ categories dropped due to their arts assets scores. Of these schools, three dropped from Excelling to Strong; three schools dropped from Strong to Developing; and five schools dropped from Developing to Emerging. These results demonstrate that Creative Schools Certification categories are predominantly determined by how schools perform on the staffing ratio, instructional minutes (elementary schools only), access (elementary schools only), and disciplines and depth (high schools only) criteria. YES NO HAS DEDICATED ARTS BUDGET HAS ARTS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT USES ARTS INTEGRATION STRATEGIES HAS AT LEAST ONE ARTS PARTNER HAS PARENT & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ALL SCHOOLS 580 SCHOOLS 91% 9% 80% 20% 90% 10% 96% 4% 98% 2% 92% 8% 82% 18% 91% 9% 95% 5% 98% 2% 91% 9% 75% 25% 88% 12% 98% 2% 97% 3% ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS 451 SCHOOLS HIGH SCHOOLS 121 SCHOOLS Nearly all schools have significant assets to support arts education 51