More Ector County ISD students are taking Advanced Placement (AP) exams and more are earning qualifying scores than any time in the past five years. Since COVID cancellations nationwide in 2020, ECISD students have been in a steady march upward when it comes to AP exam results, an important metric because the exams provide students with an opportunity to demonstrate their mastery of college-level material.
In 2021, 1,319 ECISD students took AP exams and 251 earned a qualifying score.
In 2022, 1,664 ECISD students took AP exams and 291 earned a qualifying score.
In 2023, 1,849 ECISD students took AP exams and 379 earned a qualifying score. The number of students taking AP exams, the number of students earning qualifying scores, and the percentage of students doing so, 20.5%, are all the highest they have been in more than five years.
AP exams are given in May, at the completion of an AP course taught at the high school. AP exams are scored on a scale of 1-5, with scores of 3, 4, and 5 considered a qualifying score. Earning a qualifying score on an AP exam can often earn college credit or advanced placement in college courses, helping students to save both time and money when pursuing their college degree. Additionally, AP exams can help to build a student’s college application profile, making them more attractive to colleges and universities.
ECISD staff would like to extend sincere thanks to XTO for its support of its Advanced Placement teachers through the National Math and Science Initiative, a Wednesday press release said. Funding from XTO provides training and resources from NMSI that focus on improving teacher effectiveness, increasing student access to rigorous coursework, and promoting student success.
