ALSDE/A+ College Ready Schools Soar Ahead of State and National Results in Advanced Placement Qualifying Scores in Math, Science and English (MSE)
Results confirm that the ALSDE/A+ College Ready Program
is making an Impact!
Alabama’s percent increase in qualifying scores on AP exams from 2008 – 2013 ranks Alabama first among all 50 states in Qualifying Scores and second in Minority Student Qualifying Scores on AP MSE exams
After just one year in the A+ College Ready program, 76 Alabama high schools showed an average
101% increase in AP qualifying scores – 14 times the national average!
Over five years, ALSDE/A+ College Ready students have earned 14,006 qualifying scores in MSE. A student can earn at least 3 hours of college credit per qualifying score The average cost of a 3-credit-hour course at UA & AU is $1806 Alabama families have saved over $25,000,000 in college costs!
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ALSDE/A+ College Ready Schools Outpace National Growth in AP Math, Science, & English Scores and Help Alabama Close the Gap
A+ College Ready Schools Outpace National Growth in AP Math, Science & English Scores and Help Alabama Close the Gap
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AP Math, Science, & English Qualifying Scores per 1000 Juniors & Seniors
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One-Year Success of
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Two-Year Success of
20 Cohort IV Schools
Three-Year Success of
20 Cohort III Schools
Four-Year Success of
11 Cohort II Schools
Five-Year Success of 12 Cohort I
Schools
Growth in AP Math, Science, & English Qualifying Scores
US Alabama SDE/A+ College Ready Schools
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One-Year Success of
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Two-Year Success of
20 Cohort IV Schools
Three-Year Success of
20 Cohort III Schools
Four-Year Success of
11 Cohort II Schools
Five-Year Success of 12 Cohort I
Schools
Growth in AP Math, Science & English Qualifying Scores - Minority Students
US Alabama SDE/A+ College Ready Schools Source: NMSI & College Board Source: NMSI & College Board
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Standards!(CCRS)!for!6th!–!11
th!grades!and!builds!a!pipeline!of!students!prepared!to!succeed!in!AP!courses.!
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the!initial!grant!to!establish!the!ALSDE/A+!College!Ready!program!in!Alabama!with!the!following!goals:!
1.!!Increase!enrollment!in!AP!math,!science!&!English!courses.!
2.!!Increase!the!number!of!qualifying!scores!on!AP!math,!science!&!English!exams.!
3.!!Increase!the!number!of!students!pursuing!college!degrees!&!careers!in!the!Science,!Technology,!
Engineering!&!Mathematics!(STEM)!fields.!
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Sparkman HS Muscle Shoals City
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Huntsville City Huntsville HS Columbia HS
Lee HS Grissom HS Johnson HS Butler HS
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Kate Duncan Smith DAR
Jefferson County Clay Chalkville HS
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McAdory HS Mortimer Jordan HS
Oak Grove HS
Montgomery County Booker T. Washington HS
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Cleburne County Cleburne County HS
Dothan City Dothan HS
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Elmore County Wetumpka HS
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