State, Baltimore County Have High AP Scores
College Board released data that shows Maryland schools have the highest percentage of students scoring a '3' or higher on the exam.
Students in Maryland public schools have the highest percentage of seniors achieving a score of 3 or higher on Advanced Placement exams in the country, according to data released by the College Board. A total of 28 percent of seniors received a score of 3, 4 or 5 on the exams in 2011, which are given in courses for which students can earn college credit for based on their scores. A score of 3 or higher is a passing grade. The statewide percentage is also a 1.5 percentage increase over 2010 scores. The state also has the second highest percentage of students nationally taking exams, just behind Florida. In Maryland, just under 45 percent of students take the exams. In Baltimore County, participation rates for schools varied, with some …
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