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Omaha Public Schools reports big gains in AP and dual-enrollment but participation gaps remain
Summary
Omaha Public Schools officials told the board Feb. 19 that AP and dual-enrollment participation has grown substantially since 2022, with course enrollments and passing rates rising, while students eligible for educational benefits, English learners and those with IEPs remain underrepresented; the district described targeted strategies to expand access.
Omaha Public Schools reported significant growth in advanced-academic participation during a Feb. 19 board meeting, but district staff said work remains to close representation gaps for low-income students, English learners and students with individualized education programs.
Dr. Beth Maloney, the district's teaching and learning consultant for advanced academics and gifted-and-talented education, told the board that there were 697 more unique AP student enrollments in 2025 than in 2022, a 27% increase, and 1,585 more AP course enrollments in 2025 compared with 2022 (a 33% increase). ‘‘Passing exam scores continue to increase, up 4.1 percentage points from the previous year, equating to 405 more passing exams in just that one year,’’ Maloney said.
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