December 4, 2015 – Six Georgia school districts are members of the College Board’s 2015 AP District Honor Roll – a list honoring districts that have increased access to Advanced Placement (AP) coursework while simultaneously maintaining or increasing the percentage of students earning scores of 3 or higher on AP exams.

The Cherokee County, Douglas County, Fayette County, Floyd County, Forsyth County, and Oconee County school districts all made the list – which includes 425 districts across the United States and Canada.

“AP courses are one of many ways we can provide personalized educational options to our students here in Georgia,” State School Superintendent Woods said. “These six districts deserve our congratulations as they continue to provide access to high-quality, college-level coursework for their students, while expanding access to those opportunities for all student populations.”

Inclusion on the honor roll is based on the examination of three years​ of AP data, from 2013 to 2015, for the following criteria: 

·         Increased participation/access to AP by at least 4 percent in large districts, at least 6 percent in medium districts, and at least 11 percent in small districts;

·         Increased or maintained the percentage of exams taken by African American, Hispanic/Latino, and American Indian/Alaska Native students, and;

·         Improved performance levels when comparing the percentage of students in 2015 scoring a 3 or higher to those in 2013, unless the district has already attained a performance level at which more than 70 percent of its AP students are scoring a 3 or higher

When these outcomes have been achieved among an AP student population in which 30 percent or more are underrepresented minority students (Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, American Indian/Alaska Native) and/or 30 percent or more are low-income students (students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch), a symbol has been affixed to the district name to highlight this work. This is the case for the Oconee County Schools. Districts are also recognized when they have been on the list for multiple years; this is the case for the Cherokee County, Fayette County, Forsyth County, and Oconee County school districts.

Learn more about the AP District Honor Roll here and view the full list here.