The Relationship Between Activity Participation and Academic Success of Hispanic Students

• In Event: 75.061 - Roundtable Session 34
  In Roundtable Session: 75.061-6 - Examining Student Achievement: Impact of Magnet Programs, Extracurricular Activities, and Incentives

Abstract

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of participation in high school activities, the amount and type of activities participated in (extracurricular vs. co-curricular) and gender on Hispanic students’ GPA and graduation status. As part of this quantitative study, data was collected during the 2012-2013 school year to examine the participation rates of 558 Hispanic students over four graduating cohort classes. Data from a dropout state graduation report (DSGR) was used to determine graduation status, ethnicity, and gender for the sample. Results indicated that students who participated in activities, extracurricular or co-curricular activities, had higher GPAs and were more likely to graduate from high school. This was true for both males and females.

Authors

• Verneda Edwards, Baker University

• Britton Hart, Emporia High School