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Rice Lake reports 82% AP pass rate last year and record participation; teacher Alexis Doctor highlights class success
Summary
District officials presented College Board data showing an 82% AP pass rate for the district last year (state average 71.2%, national 73%), with 60 students attempting an AP exam and 113 students enrolled in AP courses; teacher Alexis Doctor said 15 of 19 of her AP Language & Composition students earned scores of 3 or higher.
Rice Lake — The Rice Lake Area School District on Aug. 25 highlighted strong Advanced Placement results from the past school year and rising participation in AP coursework.
District presenters cited College Board data showing that the district’s overall AP pass rate last year was 82%, compared with a state pass rate of 71.2% and a national average of about 73%. The presentation said 60 students attempted an AP exam in 2025 and 113 students were enrolled in AP courses, representing a record high for test attempts in the district.
Alexis Doctor, who taught AP Language and Composition last year, told the board she had 19 students take the AP exam and that 15 scored a 3 or higher. “I was incredibly proud of them,” Doctor said, adding that her class had higher average and perfect-score percentages than state and national averages and that she used guest speakers and extra practice work to prepare students.
Board members asked how AP credit works at colleges and how the district supports test-taking; the administration explained that a score of 3 or higher typically earns college credit depending on the institution, that the district will cover test fees for students in hardship, and that AP test registration now occurs in the fall for exams given in the spring, which can complicate sign-ups for courses offered second semester.
Administrators also connected AP success to the district’s overall strong four-year graduation rates and noted complementary college-credit programs (ECCP and Start College Now) that many students take in addition to AP coursework.
