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Utah students have proved once again they are some of the best testers.
According to the College Board, 68 percent of those high- schoolers passed the tests, outperforming other students across the nation by 10 percent.
More than 18,000 Utah students took advanced placement exams last year. According to the college board, 68 percent of those students passed, out-performing students across the nation by 10 percent.
Green River High School,Green River - 100%
Ogden Preparatory Academy,Ogden - 100%
Davis High School,Kaysville - 85%
Intech Collegiate High School,North Logan - 83%
Park City High School,Park City - 80.9%
This represents a 7.5 percent increase in AP participation and a 1 percent increase in passage rates. Davis High School had the most students take the AP tests, at 741, followed by Alta View, 667, and Skyline High, 592. Green River High and Ogden Preparatory Academy had a 100 percent passing rate, followed by Davis High School at 85 percent.
"It is gratifying to see more Utah students better prepare themselves for college by taking these courses,and it is heartening to see their work and the work of their teachers pay off with above average passing rates," said State Superintendent of Public Instruction Larry K. Shumway. "We're also pleased to see more minority students taking advantage of AP courses and doing well in them."
Students usually take AP tests after taking AP classes, and depending on their scores, can then earn college credit.
Written by Nadine Wimmer and Celeste Tholen Rosenlof.
