Five Year Score and Population Comparison - Advanced Placement

Overview: Providing college level courses for senior high school students

Advanced Placement (AP) courses provide a college experience to students while they are still in high school. Created by The College Board, AP programs are offered in each major academic area. Students learn in seminar situations, search for competency via the Socratic method, develop sophisticated communication and computation skills, work on tasks that reflect real world concern, and leave high school with academic abilities that merit college/university credit.

Miami-Dade County Public Schools
Advanced Placement Scores:
Total Examinations Taken and Percentage of 3-5 Scores
A Five Year Comparison*

1997-98
1998-99
1999-00
2000-01
2001-02
Total Number of Exams
10,597
12,081
12,469
13,963
16,234
Total of 3-5 Scores and
Percentage of 3-5 Scores*
4,899
46.2%
5,821
48.2%
6.244
50.1%
6,764
48.4%
8,125
50.0%

*The information presented reflects test results earned by students in May of each school year. Scores of 3, 4, and 5 are generally accepted by most colleges and universities. The amount of credit awarded is determined by the policy of the individual institution.


*Information is provided by The College Board