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Wentzville School District Named AP Achievement District

The district is one of 367 nationwide to receive such honors.

The has been named an Advanced Placement (AP) Achievement District for 2011-12 by the College Board.

Wentzville is one of only 367 school districts nationwide to achieve the distinction this year, one of only 82 to win this award for two consecutive years, and the only district in the state of Missouri to be recognized in each of the past two years.

The district was named to the second annual AP Honor Roll for increasing the number of AP courses offered in high school while simultaneously improving student performance on the AP tests.

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Since 2009, the WSD has increased the number of students participating in AP from 90 students to 197 students, while improving the percentage of students earning AP Exam scores of 3 or higher from 69 percent in 2009 to 79 percent in 2011. 

The majority of U.S. colleges and universities grant college credit or advanced placement for a score of 3 or above on AP exams.

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“We have made a concerted effort to increase rigor in our district, and we are proud of the educational opportunities we can now offer our students and what our students have been able to accomplish,” said Wentzville Superintendent Dr. Terry Adams. “We are always seeking ways to improve instruction in the district, and being recognized for two consecutive years is a testament to our continued gains in both curriculum and student achievement.”

Advanced Placement classes enable students to pursue college-level studies while still in high school. Each AP course culminates in a rigorous exam, providing academically prepared students with the opportunity to earn college credit, advanced placement or both. AP exams are graded on a scale of one to five, with a score of three or higher being the typical standard for earning college credit.

In 2008, there were five AP courses offered in the dstrict, and in 2009 that number doubled to 10 AP courses. For the 2010-2011 school year there were 15 AP courses, and this year that number increased again to 17 AP courses offered for eligible high school students.

 


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