2014 Data 2014Advanced Advanced Placement Placement Data Howard SchoolSystem System HowardCounty CountyPublic Public School
Percent of AP Exams Scoring 3 or Higher HCPSS, Maryland, and the Nation 100 80
80.9
60
60.9
57.2
40 20 0
HCPSS
Maryland
Nation
Percentage of AP Exams with Scores of 3 or Higher for Public School Students by Race/Ethnicity HCPSS, Maryland, and the Nation, 2014 100 80 60
83
82
81
73 61 57
68
73
69
68 64 53
40
42 33 29
20 0 ALL
Asian
HCPSS
Black
Maryland
Hispanic
Nation
White
AP Course Enrollment Number of Students Enrolled in One or More AP Courses
School Year N Students 2010 4,323 2011 4,376 2012 4,734 2013 5,357 2014 5,189 + 866 5 Year Change - 168 1 Year Change
AP Test Takers Number of Students Taking One or More AP Exam
School Year N Test Takers 2010 3,376 2011 3,688 2012 3,831 2013 4,249 2014 4,286 + 910 5 Year Change + 37 1 Year Change
AP Exams Taken Number of Exams Taken
School Year 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 5 Year Change 1 Year Change
N Exams 7,140 7,895 8,183 9,200 9,450 + 2,310 + 250
AP Exam Performance Percentage of Passing Scores (≥ 3)
School Year % Passing 2010 81.1 2011 81.5 2012 82.0 2013 81.6 2014 80.9 5-Year Change -0.2% pts 1-Year Change -0.7% pts
AP Course Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Group Student Group All Students
N Enrolled in an AP Course 2012 2013 2014 2-Year Change 4,734 5,357 5,189 + 455
Asian
1,099
1,257
1,253
+ 154
Black/African American
465
543
553
+ 88
Hispanic
252
268
261
+9
2,664
2,972
2,806
+ 142
236
297
300
+ 64
White Two or More Races
AP Course Enrollment Percent Students Enrolled in an AP Course by Grade Level Grade All
2012 28.6
2013 32.2
2014 31.9
2-Year Change 3.3
12
51.6
57.6
57.1
5.5
11
44.4
48.1
49.0
4.6
10
19.4
23.4
22.6
3.2
9
0.6
0.9
0.2
-0.4
AP Exams with Scores of 3+ or 4+ 3+
4+
School Year
Total N Exams
n
%
n
%
2010
7,140
5,791
81.1
3,970
55.6
2011
7,895
6,436
81.5
4,263
54.0
2012
8,183
6,710
82.0
4,615
56.4
2013
9,200
7,507
81.6
5,078
55.2
2014
9,450
7,648
80.9
5,095
53.9
AP Exams with Scores of 3+ or 4+ by Racial/Ethnic Groups for 2013 and 2014 Student Group All Students
N Exams 2013 2014 9,200 9,450
Percent 3+ 2013 2014 81.6 80.9
Percent 4+ 2013 2014 55.2 53.9
Asian
2,685
2,875
81.9
81.8
57.4
57.3
Black
639
678
68.5
68.9
36.0
35.5
Hispanic
412
351
74.5
72.9
49.0
43.9
White
4,957
4,969
83.6
82.8
56.7
55.3
Two +
484
548
83.5
79.4
58.1
52.9
2014 AP Exam Scores by Subject Percent Exams Earning Each Score AP Exam Subject (n Exams)
1
2
Calculus AB (1030)
8
8 19
English Language & Composition (1029) Psychology (963)
1
10
14 40
Statistics (495)
6
13 27
Calculus BC (489)
3 2 12 2 8
33
22
34
75%
12
21
80%
27 32
13
35
94%
67 43 29
84% 82%
20
15
87% 78%
25 26
12 30 10 21
83%
44
15 31 1
Physics C - Mechanics (323)
20
23 37 5
% 3+
5
12 32
World History (809)
Biology (398)
4
12 19
English Literature & Composition (854) 2
Government & Politics: US (852)
3
13 31
86% 81%
20132013 and and 2014 HCPSS Graduates 2014 Graduates AP Course Participation AP AP Course Participation Exam Participation APAP Exam ExamParticipation Performance
AP Exam Performance
AP Course Participation 2013 and 2014 Graduates by Racial/Ethnic Group 100 80 60
80 82
65 66
60 61
55 58 47 44
40 35 36 20 0
All
Asian
Black
Hispanic
White
Two+
AP Exam Participation 2013 and 2014 Graduates by Racial/Ethnic Group 100 80
72 73 60
40
54
50 53
43
20 0
59
23
All
Asian
28
Black
49 42
32
Hispanic
White
Two+
AP Exam Performance 3+ 2013 and 2014 Graduates by Racial/Ethnic Group 100 80 60
40
62 63 47
42 44
52 35
33 20 17 19 0
All
Asian
Black
40
25
Hispanic
White
Two+
2014 Graduates AP Course Participation and Performance Of
3870
Graduates in the HCPSS in SY2014:
2014 Graduates
% Enrolled in AP
% Took AP Exam
% Scored 3+ on AP Exam
2014 Graduates AP Course Participation and Performance Of 3870 Graduates in the HCPSS in SY2014:
2342 [61%] were enrolled in an
AP course
2014 Graduates
% Enrolled in AP
% Took AP Exam
% Scored 3+ on AP Exam
2014 Graduates AP Course Participation and Performance Of 3870 Graduates in the HCPSS in SY2014:
2342 [61%] were enrolled in an AP course
2038 [53%] took at least one AP Exam
2014 Graduates
% Enrolled in AP
% Took AP Exam
% Scored 3+ on AP Exam
2014 Graduates AP Course Participation and Performance Of 3870 Graduates in the HCPSS in SY2014:
2342 [61%] were enrolled in an AP course 2038 [53%] took at least one AP Exam
1720 [44%] 2014 Graduates
% Enrolled in AP
% Took AP Exam
% Scored 3+ on AP Exam
scored 3 or higher on an AP Exam
AP Exam Participation & Test Takers’ Performance About 3 in 4 Asian graduates, about 1 in 3 Hispanic graduates, and more than 1 in 4 Black graduates
took at least one AP exam. Of those who took an AP exam, the majority scored a 3 or higher.
Asian
14%
Hispanic
23%
Black
32%
86% 77% 68%
5th Annual AP® District Honor Roll HCPSS is one of 547 school districts in the U.S. and Canada being honored by the College Board with placement on the 5th Annual AP® District Honor Roll for increasing access to AP course work while simultaneously maintaining or increasing the percentage of students earning scores of 3 or higher on AP Exams.
Steps to Increase Enrollment • BTE Objective related to AP/GT/Honors (SIP) • School improvement objectives related to AP • • •
participation and performance Schools have PLCs related to AP participation and performance Schools use AP Potential data gleaned from PSAT to “invite” students to enroll in AP courses AP information sessions for parents & students take place
Steps to Increase Enrollment • Schools may conduct preparatory AP • • • •
“Boot Camps” in summer Schools may provide additional financial support through school-based funds Schools may have AP Scholars Program Full suite of course offerings across content areas Recruitment of teachers who have content expertise for specific courses (AP Economics, AP Calculus, AP Physics, ...)
Steps to Increase Enrollment • Support from curriculum offices for content training, • •
• •
the development of syllabi, and teaching resources Increased participation in fee waiver program (from 250-450 in past five years) AP Coordinators at each school to facilitate registration, testing, and fee waiver enrollment Schools may have AP Vertical Articulation teams; prepares students for skills and content needed for success AP Vertical Articulation efforts initiated in middle school pilot this year
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