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Table A-27-2. Percentage of high school seniors who participated in various extracurricular activities, by type of activity, sex, college plans, and region: 2010
Sex, college plans, and region Newspaper/
yearbook
Music/
performing arts
Athletic
teams
Academic
clubs
Student council/
government
  Other school clubs/
activities
Total 9.6 22.9 39.7 14.5 9.3   32.0
               
Sex              
Male 6.3 17.9 44.0 10.8 6.0   23.9
Female 12.6 27.7 36.0 18.3 12.2   40.8
               
College plans              
Yes 10.6 25.2 42.8 17.0 10.9   36.6
No 4.7 14.3 24.7 4.9 2.2 ! 14.8
               
Region              
Northeast 8.3 23.0 43.6 13.5 10.4   30.5
North central 9.3 26.1 43.3 15.7 9.2   30.3
South 8.5 22.3 35.6 15.3 9.1   34.1
West 12.7 20.6 39.7 12.7 8.9   31.4
! Interpret data with caution. The coefficient of variation (CV) for this estimate is 30 percent or greater.
NOTE: Percentages reflect the proportion of seniors who responded that they participated in these activities "to a considerable extent" or "to a great extent." The response rates for this survey do not meet National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) standards. For more information on Monitoring the Future, see Appendix B – Guide to Sources.
SOURCE: University of Michigan, Institute for Social Research, Monitoring the Future, 2010.
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