Five Miami-Dade County Public Schools Recognized In The College Board’s ‘AP Report To The Nation’

FIVE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS RECOGNIZED IN
THE COLLEGE BOARD’S ‘AP REPORT TO THE NATION’

Five Miami-Dade County public schools are among 16 schools across the nation being recognized for increasing access to Advanced Placement (AP) courses among traditionally underserved students. The College Board released their fifth annual “AP Report to the Nation” today. The public schools earned the distinction of having the largest number of African Americanand/or Hispanic students from the class of 2008 achieving success (a score of 3 or higher) on specific AP Exams.

Barbara Goleman Senior High School had the largest number of Hispanic students achieving success on the AP Art History Exam.
Coral Reef Senior High School had the largest number of Hispanic students achieving success on the AP English Language, AP English Literature, and AP European History Exams.
Design and Architecture Senior High School had the largest number of African American and Hispanicstudents achieving success on the AP Studio Art Exam.
Miami Killian Senior High School had the largest number of Hispanic students achieving success on the AP Human Geography Exam.
Miami Palmetto Senior High School had the largest number of Hispanic students achieving success on the AP Environmental Science Exam.

AP prepares students for college success and helps offset college costs. Research shows that AP students are much more likely to earn a bachelor’s degree in four years than their peers. Participation and success in AP courses also helps students qualify for college scholarships.

The College Board is a not-for-profit membership association whose mission is to connect students to college success and opportunity. The College Board’s AP program offers 37 courses and exams and provides students with the opportunity to take college-level courses and earn college credit or placement, while still in high school.