Five local high schools have been
named 2013 Advanced Placement (AP) STEM Schools by state School Superintendent
John Barge. Four of these same schools were also named AP STEM Achievement
Schools. Barge announced 424 AP Honor Schools on Feb. 20, based on the results
of the 2012 AP exams. Among those recognized are Houston County High, Northside
High, Perry High, Veterans High and Warner Robins High.
AP STEM Schools tested students in
at least two AP math courses and two AP science courses such as calculus,
statistics, biology, chemistry, environmental science, physics and computer
science. The 2013 AP STEM Schools from Houston County are: Houston County
High, Northside High, Perry High, Veterans High and Warner Robins High.
AP STEM Achievement Schools tested students in at least two
AP math courses and two AP science courses and at least 40 percent earned a
score of 3, 4 or 5. Our 2013 AP STEM Achievement Schools are: Houston
County High, Northside High, Perry High and Veterans High.
“Congratulations to all of our high schools for earning this recognition,” said
Superintendent Robin Hines. “We appreciate our students who willingly tackle
the rigor and requirements of college-level courses. Many thanks, also, to our
parents who embrace AP challenges. We applaud our AP teachers for training,
preparing and making available these opportunities. I also commend our Board
members for their support of our system’s STEM initiatives and AP Program.”
On AP exams, Houston
County students typically perform at or above the global, state and southern
region average scores. The College Board currently offers 31 AP courses.
Among Houston County’s five high schools, 21 AP courses are being offered
during the 2012-2013 school year. In May 2012, Houston County students took
1,364 AP exams. Exams with a qualifying score of 3 or higher totaled 857,
saving parents an estimated $2 million in college tuition.
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