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

2. Ware County High School Advanced Placement Courses currently offered in the 2006-2007 school year: AP English Literature and Composition AP Studio Art AP Calculus AB AP United States History AP Biology

3. 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

4. Ware County High School Of the total number (9-12) of gifted students served in 2006-2007, 13% (27) were minority students.Of the total number (9-12) of gifted students served in 2006-2007, 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.

5. AP classes in Georgia

6. Ware CountySeniors 2006Gifted qualified students High School(48 students total) APHonorsAverage of SAT 0 1481 01464 11388 21494 31570 41645 61710 1 1595 01390 11610 21750 31525 51650 61795 2 1821 31625 51858 62100 4 2175 2

7. Where do we go? Additional courses for 2007-2008 school year: AP World History AP Psychology Additional courses currently proposed for 2008-2009 school year: AP Environmental Science AP Human Geography AP English Language and Composition

8. 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