Redondo Ruling on Advanced Placement
A press release I received today from Redondo Beach Unified details their increases and improvements in all things AP, from the number of students in AP courses to the number taking and passes AP exams.
For your reading pleasure:
Redondo Beach, ca, April 15, 2008: Redondo Beach Unified School District has accumulated five years of data from Redondo Union High School in order to better compare student enrollment and achievement in advanced placement classes. The five year comparison, from 2004 through 2008, examines total number of students enrolled in the classes, total standardized tests administered, and percentage of students who passed these given tests.
Results (see below) demonstrate that student enrollment has increased in each consecutive year since 2004, totaling a boost of 42%. Administered tests have also been amplified by 62%.
These increases should be noted and applauded, as student passing rates have been preserved—or even slightly improved—despite the larger student participation. Redondo Union High School has encouraged wider participation in advanced classes while maintaining excellent achievement outcomes.
Total # of students taking an AP exam:
2004 = 346
2005 = 379
2006 = 392
2007 = 424
2008 = 493
Total increase = 147 students or 42%
Total # of AP tests administered
2004 = 592
2005 = 706
2006 = 798
2007 = 826
2008 = 958
Total increase = 366 tests or 62% increase
AP Pass Percentage (Score of 3 or higher)
2004 = 81%
2005 = 78%
2006 = 78%
2007 = 85%
2008 = TBD
2008 - 100% of students enrolled in AP classes have paid money to take the AP exam.
Nice work, RB. How you other folks doing?