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District reports rising AP participation but continuing gaps in qualifying scores
Summary
District presenters told the board AP participation rose over four years while gaps in qualifying scores between Black/brown students and their peers persist; staff outlined AP tutoring, prep and network initiatives to narrow the gap and said the district covers AP exam fees for students.
District staff presented an overview of advanced placement participation and outcomes for the 2025–26 year, reporting an increase in student participation in AP courses and exams compared with previous years but acknowledging persistent performance gaps.
The presenter cited a 21.1% increase in AP participation over four years and said district totals include 228 AP scholars. Staff emphasized that students are encouraged but not required to take AP exams and that participation trends reflect both more students entering AP coursework and greater encouragement to take the exams. "We have more students taking more AP exams," the presenter said, adding that some increases come from the same students taking multiple exams.
Board members asked whether the district subsidizes exam fees; the presenter said the district pays for exams so there is no direct cost barrier for students. Staff also described targeted supports — AP prep courses, tutoring and network‑led instructional interventions — aimed at improving qualifying scores among Black and brown students and other underrepresented groups.
