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Arlington ISD reports rising AP participation, higher scores and plans for expanded support
Summary
District officials told trustees AP participation rose about 8% since 2018 and scores of 3 or higher grew roughly 38%, with plans to expand pre-AP recruitment, teacher support (APSI attendance, PLCs) and campus-level coordinators to sustain growth.
Arlington ISD administrators presented a multi-part update to trustees on Oct. 2 showing increases in Advanced Placement (AP) participation and performance and describing district strategies to expand access and support for AP students.
The key numbers: AP test participation is up roughly 8% since 2018, and the number of AP exams scored at 3 or higher increased by about 38%, the presenters said. Superintendent Doctor Smith and advanced-academics staff said those gains translate into college credit for students and improved College, Career and Military Readiness (CCMR) outcomes.
“Participation is growing by about 8% since 2018,” said Doctor TJ Jarko, adding…
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