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Birmingham reports record gains: A-G completion, AP pass rates and WASC accreditation noted
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School leaders told the board that Birmingham Charter High posted its highest A–G completion and AP pass rates to date, earned a six‑year WASC accreditation, and saw improvements on the California Dashboard; leaders said those gains came alongside high levels of student need and require continued attention to attendance and funding limits.
BIRMINGHAM — Birmingham Charter High School leaders told the school board that students posted the highest A–G completion and Advanced Placement outcomes in the school’s history, while the campus continues to serve an unusually high share of students eligible for free and reduced‑price meals.
School leaders said the graduating class had a 95.1% A–G completion rate and that 57% of graduates were admitted to four‑year colleges; 614 students passed at least one AP exam this past year and the school’s AP pass rate (3 or higher) reached 64.7%. The school also reported an improved California Dashboard standing and a six‑year WASC accreditation with no midterm visit required.
Those measures, school staff said, reflect sustained changes to instruction, student supports and counseling since 2021. The principal noted a steady rise in…
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