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State releases 2023'24 School Performance Reports showing gains in advanced coursework but persistent gaps
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The New Jersey Department of Education released 2023'24 School Performance Reports showing modest increases in AP/IB and dual-enrollment participation, higher graduation rates, and expanded disaggregated data; officials acknowledged participation gaps by student group and pledged follow-up breakdowns for the board.
The New Jersey Department of Education presented highlights from the 2023'24 School Performance Reports on the State Board of Education's agenda, reporting increases in advanced-course participation, graduation rates, and expanded data by student groups.
Department director Jessica Merville told the board the percentage of 11th and 12th graders enrolled in one or more AP or IB courses rose about 1% in 2024, and more than 30% of those grades took an AP or IB exam. "We had a 1% increase in the participation in 2024," Merville said. She noted New Jersey ranks second nationally for the share of public high schools offering at least one AP course and highest for schools…
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