December 13, 2019—The College Board's Advanced Placement program has released 2018-19 AP test scoring data that indicates Shaker Heights High School students continue to excel in the program. The highlights include:
- During their high school career, 44 percent of the Shaker Heights High School Class of 2019 who took Advanced Placement (AP) exams scored a 3 on at least one AP exam. This places students at Shaker Heights High School above national averages—only 23.5-percent of the members of the Class of 2018 nationally who took Advanced Placement exams achieved this accomplishment (national statistics for the Class of 2019 are not yet available).
- In May 2019, 77-percent of AP exams taken by Shaker Heights High School students across grades 9-12 were scored at a 3 or higher.
In addition, Many of these students were recognized by the AP Program because they demonstrated exemplary college-level achievement on AP exams. In 2019, Shaker Heights High School students earned the following honors:
57 students were named AP Scholars, earning a score of 3 or higher on three or more AP exams.
36 students were named AP Scholars with Honors, averaging a score of at least 3.25 on all AP exams taken and scores of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams.
66 students were named AP Scholars with Distinction, averaging a score of at least 3.5 on all AP exams taken and scores of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams.
22 students were named National AP Scholars, averaging a score of at least 4 on all AP exams taken and scores of 4 or higher on eight or more of these exams.
Most AP exams have two sections: multiple choice and free response. Each exam is assigned a score on a scale of 1-5 that is a weighted combination of the scores of these sections. AP equates scores of 5, 4 and 3 as roughly equivalent to college course grades of A, B and C. Each college makes its own determination as to how scores impact student placement and/or incoming earned credits.
“Congratulations to these students for challenging themselves academically and for collectively achieving high scores on their AP exams. These classes are demanding, rigorous courses. They provide students with opportunities to explore college-level learning in a supportive high school environment,” said Dr. Marla Robinson, Chief Academic Officer of Shaker Heights Schools. “Also, thank you to our committed and talented high school faculty who teach these students and encourage them to embrace learning, and to the students’ families for supporting them in their academic endeavors.”