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For Immediate Release
Date: October 19, 2023

Will
Griffin
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(571) 372-0613

39 DoDEA High Schools Recognized on AP Honor Roll

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Alexandria, VA —

The AP School Honor Roll recognizes schools whose Advanced Placement programs are delivering results for students while broadening access to advanced coursework. Schools can earn this recognition annually based on criteria that reflect a commitment to increasing college-going culture, providing opportunities for students to earn college credit, and maximizing college readiness.

“I am incredibly proud of our military-connected students and the dedicated efforts of our educators to prepare them for success in college and careers,” said DoDEA Director Thomas Brady. “Having 39 of our 40 high schools recognized on the AP Honor Roll reflects the culture of high achievement and commitment to excellence across DoDEA.”

The College Board has four levels of recognition for the AP School Honor Roll based on qualifying criteria that are anchored in research-based relationships between AP and college outcomes: Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze. For a school to be recognized, it must meet each of the criteria for their students in the most recent graduating class.

DoDEA high schools that achieved Platinum Distinction:

Platinum Criteria:

  • 80% or more of the graduating cohort took at least one AP exam during high school.
  • 50% or more of the graduating cohort scored a 3 or higher on at least one AP exam during high school.
  • 15% or more of the graduating cohort took five or more AP exams during high school with at least one being taken in the 9th or 10th grade.

DoDEA high schools that achieved Gold Distinction:

Gold Criteria:

  • 65% or more of the graduating cohort took at least one AP exam during high school.
  • 35% or more of the graduating cohort scored a 3 or higher on at least one AP exam during high school.
  • 10% or more of the graduating cohort took five or more AP exams during high school with at least one being taken in the 9th or 10th grade.

DoDEA high schools that achieved Silver Distinction:

Silver Criteria:

  • 50% or more of the graduating cohort took at least one AP exam during high school.
  • 30% or more of the graduating cohort scored a 3 or higher on at least one AP exam during high school.
  • 5% or more of the graduating cohort took five or more AP exams during high school with at least one being taken in the 9th or 10th grade.

DoDEA high schools that achieved Bronze Distinction:

Bronze Criteria:

  • 40% or more of the graduating cohort took at least one AP exam during high school.
  • 25% or more of the graduating cohort scored a 3 or higher on at least one AP exam during high school.
  • 2% or more of the graduating cohort took five or more AP exams during high school with at least one being taken in the 9th or 10th grade.

Schools that are recognized on the AP Honor Roll may also earn the AP Access Award, honoring schools that demonstrate a clear and effective commitment to equitable access to advanced coursework.

Four DoDEA High Schools were recognized with the AP Access Award:

You can find more information on the Advanced Placement Honor Roll here: https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/exam-administration-ordering-scores/scores/awards/school-districts-awards

DoDEA plans, directs, coordinates, and manages Prekindergarten through 12th-grade education programs for school-aged children of Department of Defense personnel who would otherwise not have access to a high-quality public education. DoDEA schools are located in Europe, the Pacific, Western Asia, the Middle East, Cuba, the United States, Guam, and Puerto Rico. DoDEA also provides support and resources to Local Educational Activities throughout the U.S. that serve children of military families.

 

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