Lake Washington School District (LWSD) was named by the College Board to its 5th Annual AP District Honor Roll. The honor is awarded for increasing access to Advanced Placement (AP) coursework while maintaining or increasing the percentage of students earning scores of 3 or higher on AP exams.
According to the College Board, reaching the goals indicates that districts are successfully identifying motivated, academically prepared students who are likely to benefit from rigorous AP course work.
More than 90 percent of colleges and universities across the U.S. offer college credit, advanced placement or both for a score of 3 or higher on an AP Exam. Achieving that score may save students and their families thousands of dollars in college tuition.
A total of 547 school districts across the U. S. and six Canadian provinces achieved honor roll status. Fourteen districts in the state of Washington achieved this honor.
“As a district, we believe in preparing all students for college level work,” noted Dr. Traci Pierce, superintendent. “Our high schools have made a concerted effort to encourage students to take on the challenge of AP coursework as part of that preparation.”
The number of AP tests taken by LWSD students increased from 2,825 in 2012 to 3,496 in 2014. At the same time, the rate of students achieving a score of 3 or higher dropped from 79 percent in 2012 to 76 percent in 2013, but returned to 79 percent in 2014.
