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Burke County reports strong growth in AP participation and qualifying scores
Summary
District staff reported increases in AP course-taking and qualifying AP scores after targeted teacher development; staff estimated more than $500,000 in potential college-credit savings for families and described expansion of NCSSM Connect enrollments.
Burke County Public Schools officials told the board the district has seen sustained growth in Advanced Placement participation and qualifying exam scores after several years of targeted teacher development.
Dr. Abernathy presented statewide and local AP trends, showing increases in the number of AP courses taken and in the share of exam scores of 3–5 (qualifying scores for many North Carolina public universities). District-level AP participation rose substantially since 2021, and staff said…
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