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Minooka students' AP pass rates rise to 80%; dual-credit enrollment and biliteracy seals expand
Summary
Administrators reported this year's AP pass rate rose to 80% (AP score 3+), dual-credit enrollment reached about 845 students (roughly 30% of enrollment) with 1,738 dual-credit courses scheduled, and the district expanded seal-of-biliteracy testing to include additional languages including Ukrainian and American Sign Language.
District administrators presented data showing improvements in Advanced Placement (AP), dual-credit and seal-of-biliteracy outcomes for Minooka students.
Administrators said 80% of students who took an AP exam this cycle scored 3 or higher, up from 67% the previous year. The AP program's participation and exam counts rose from the mid-400s to the 600s, and 15 of 26 AP courses achieved their highest five-year scores. Staff said the growth coincided with a shift to computer-based AP exams and that the district will recognize AP Scholars and invite students to future board meetings.
On dual credit, staff reported approximately 845 students (about 30% of the student body) are registered for dual-credit courses and that 1,738 dual-credit course enrollments are scheduled this school year. Staff estimated that, if students earn a C or higher, the combined tuition savings to families could be as much as $758,000 for the cohort described; staff noted the estimate assumes students complete the courses successfully and earn college credit.
Administrators also reported growth in the seal of biliteracy recognitions. The district expanded testing options to native languages, and staff said the district recorded its first student earning the seal in Ukrainian and 33 students earning it in American Sign Language. Staff noted some Illinois universities accept the seal for language credit.
The board heard the report as an informational presentation; there was no board vote on these performance items.
