Getting S tudents to M aintain A cademic R igor T oday Presented to Ware County Board of Education

Ware County High School Advanced Placement Courses currently offered in the school year: AP English Literature and Composition AP Studio Art AP Calculus AB AP United States History AP Biology

Impact of AP on 5-Year College Graduation Rates AP Exam Grade 3, 4, 5 AP Exam Grade 1, 2 Took AP Course but not exam Low-income students 26 % higher17 % higher White students33% higher22% higher20% higher African American Students 28% higher22% higher16% higher Hispanic Students 28% higher12% higher10% higher

Ware County High School Of the total number (9-12) of gifted students served in , 13% (27) were minority students.Of the total number (9-12) of gifted students served in , 13% (27) were minority students. Of the 94 10th and 11th grade students identified through AP Potential for AP classes, 13% (19) of those students were minority students.Of the 94 10th and 11th grade students identified through AP Potential for AP classes, 13% (19) of those students were minority students.

AP classes in Georgia

Ware CountySeniors 2006Gifted qualified students High School(48 students total) APHonorsAverage of SAT

Where do we go? Additional courses for school year: AP World History AP Psychology Additional courses currently proposed for school year: AP Environmental Science AP Human Geography AP English Language and Composition

Additional Proposal  AP diploma–any student who scores 3 or above on 5 or more AP tests  AP class-any student taking an AP class/test will have 1 quality point added to GPA in that subject (must pass the class)  Honors seal–any student who passes Honors and/or AP classes Requirement for seal for each year – 40 points Honors class – 10 points AP class – 15 points