Higher percentage of Pr. George's seniors taking - and passing - AP tests

Michael Birnbaum

The percentage of Prince George's County high school seniors taking at least one Advanced Placement exam is rising, as is the percentage of those achieving passing grades.

For the Class of 2010, the percentage taking an AP test rose to 35 percent, up from 27 percent for the Class of 2009, according to data released by the school system. Of the tests they took, 26.3 percent received passing grades of 3, 4 or 5 in 2010, up from 24.6 percent in 2009.

Posted by Jim Zellmer at October 19, 2010 3:30 AM
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