State sees increases in AP scores, participation

ATLANTA - More Georgia students are taking and passing Advanced Placement (AP) exams in Georgia and the state is outpacing the nation in growth in both participation rates and passing rates, according to data just released on the May 2014 administration of those exams.<br /> <br /> In 2014, 89,806 Georgia students took 154,176 AP exams, an eight percent increase in the number of students participating, and an 8.9 percent increase in the number of exams taken. The number of tests with scores of 3, 4, or 5 (the scores needed to gain college credit at most institutions) increased by 9.6 percent, to a total of 86,075.<br /> <br /> The Gainesville City School System Thursday reported that 248 students at Gainesville High School took the 2013-2014 exams, which is an increase of 9% over the 2012-2013 school year and that the number of minority students taking and scoring well on AP exams also continues to grow. (Click on the link below to view the participation rates and text results in every public school district and school in the state.)<br /> <br /> Nationwide, the number of test-takers increased by 5.6 percent and the number of tests with scores of 3, 4, or 5 increased by 6.3 percent.<br /> <br /> English Language and Composition was the most popular AP exam among Georgia test-takers, with 18,108 students taking the exam. United States History and World History followed, with 17,720 and 15,200 test-takers, respectively.<br /> <br /> Participation and scores have risen steadily in the last five years. In 2009-10, Georgia students took 118,367 AP exams. That number rose to 120,706 in 2010-11, 132,266 in 2011-12, 141,528 in 2012-13 and 154,176 in 2013-14..<br /> <br /> In 2009-10, 62,313 scores of 3, 4, or 5 were recorded in Georgia. That number rose to 65,818 in 2010-11, 74,077 in 11-12, 78,543 in 2012-13 and 86,075 in 2013-14.<br /> <br /> The number of Georgiaÿÿ

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