Compared to Distribution

an indicator guage with the arrow in the green the value is in the best half of communities.

an indicator guage with the arrow in the yellow the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.

an indicator guage with the arrow in the red the value is in the worst quarter of communities.

Compared to Target

green circle with white tick inside it meets target; red circle with white cross inside it does not meet target.

Compared to a Single Value

green diamond with downward arrow inside it lower than the comparison value; red diamond with downward arrow inside it higher than the comparison value; blue diamond with downward arrow inside it not statistically different from comparison value.

Trend

green square outline with upward trending arrow inside it green square outline with downward trending arrow inside it non-significant change over time; green square with upward trending arrow inside it green square with downward trending arrow inside it significant change over time; blue square with equals sign no change over time.

Compared to Prior Value

green triangle with upward trending arrow inside it higher than the previous measurement period; green triangle with downward trending arrow inside it lower than the previous measurement period; blue equals sign no statistically different change from previous measurement period.

green chart bars Significantly better than the overall value

red chart bars Significantly worse than the overall value

light blue chart bars No significant difference with the overall value

gray chart bars No data on significance available

Teen Participation in Extracurricular Activities

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Measurement Period: 2021-2022

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This indicator shows the percentage of middle school students who participate in any extracurricular activities at school. Extracurricular activities include the likes of sports, band, drama, clubs, and student government.

Why is this important?

Participating in extracurricular activities has many benefits for adolescent development. Extracurricular activities include the likes of sports, band, drama, clubs, and student government. These activities provide opportunities for adolescents to engage in challenging tasks and learn valuable skills, form close relationships with prosocial peers and non-familial adults, and develop positive identities. Participation in extracurricular activities can lead to improved educational and risky behavior outcomes.

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