District Curriculum Specialist 2017-18 Advanced Placement (AP) Performance Dr. Tyra Pickens District Curriculum Specialist Secondary Programs October 4, 2018

AP Enrollment Number of Students 2032 1977 2040 1829 1532 Year

AP Exams Taken by Content Area Number of Exams Year

AP Performance Highlights Year District Number of Students/Exams Highlights For 2017-18, the number of students with passing scores increased at Columbia, Jemison, and New Century The Black and White student achievement gap has continuously decreased over the past five years. Year

2017-18 HCS AP Scholars Award Category # of Students Award Description 209 Scores of 3 or higher on three or more AP Exams w/ Honors 55 four or more AP Exams w/ Distinction 92 five or more AP Exams National 21 Scores of 4 or higher on eight or more AP Exams State AP Scholars 1 Granted to 1 male and 1 female in each U.S. state with the greatest # of exams

Advanced Placement Continuous Improvement Plan Increase Parent Engagement   Community Outreach Events 1:1 AP Parent Conferencing Enhance Teacher PD Summer and Mid- Year PD College Board AP Mentoring National / State-wide AP Teacher Workshops Strengthen Student Supports Power Hour Tutoring District-wide Academic Support Plan & Recovery Procedure AP Test Prep Software (Albert) Digital Curriculum Reinforcement Tool (AP Insight)