One-third of Massachusetts public faculty grads in 2024 handed no less than one AP examination, School Board introduced Wednesday, inserting the state on the high proportion within the nation as soon as once more.
“Congratulations to the Massachusetts students whose AP scores yet again were the highest in the nation – and the highest in state history,” mentioned Gov. Maura Healey. “To see the AP success rate for the graduating class rise above where it was for the classes before COVID is a true testament to the work of Massachusetts students and educators and to the state’s investments that have made AP exams more affordable.”
Pupil should obtain a rating of three out of 5 in an effort to cross an introductory-college stage Superior Placement examination, which can earn them faculty credit. Amongst Massachusetts’s 2024 graduates, School Board reported 32.4% scored a 3 or above on no less than one examination throughout highschool.
Throughout the nation, simply 22.6% of public highschool graduates scored a 3 or increased, in response to School Board outcomes. Massachusetts additionally took the high rating in 2023, 2022, and 2021.
The following highest states in 2024, New York and New Jersey, trailed Massachusetts with 30.7% of graduates passing no less than one of many exams, in response to School Board. Mississippi ranked lowest within the nation, with solely 8.5% of scholars passing an examination.
Massachusetts officers touted an increasing variety of college students taking AP exams, with increased progress for Black and Hispanic/Latino college students. Throughout the state, about 90% of public excessive faculties provide no less than one AP course, and the state subsidizes the $100 take a look at to price $22 for low-income college students.
Almost 60,000 college students have acquired backed assessments over the previous two years, state officers mentioned. The state will fund as much as 35,000 AP and Worldwide Baccalaureate examination subsidies with $1.25 million this yr.
Over the past decade, the variety of Massachusetts graduated taking AP exams grew 7.8% to 46.3% of all graduates, the state reported. For Black and Hispanic or Latino college students progress was increased, with 14.5% and eight.7% jumps respectively.
“I hope all students will take these results as a sign that they should consider taking advanced coursework, whether it’s an AP course, an Early College Program or another offering,” mentioned Schooling Secretary Patrick Tutwiler. “We know even more students are capable of succeeding in these classes and benefitting from them.”
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