WORCESTER – Wednesday, July 24, 2024 – Worcester Public Schools (WPS) is celebrating a significant achievement as the district’s Advanced Placement (AP) scores, released this month, show a three-year high in student participation and qualifying scores across all high schools. This improvement underscores the district’s efforts to expand AP opportunities and enhance academic performance.
Over the past year, the percentage of students scoring a qualifying score of 3 or higher increased by 6%. This growth is attributed to the collaborative efforts of the WPS College and Career Office and the hard-working educators and students in our high schools. The district administered 400 additional exams when compared to the previous year, increased enrollment in AP courses, and added more AP course offerings. Every school in the district demonstrated overall improvement.
WPS AP Scores for 2024
Three-Year Data for Qualifying Scores (3+):
School Year 2022 % with score of 3+ | School Year 2023 % with score of 3+ | School Year 2024 % with score of 3+ | |
|---|---|---|---|
District | 35% (2,057 total exams) | 38% (2,297 total exams) | 43% (2,687 total exams) |
Burncoat High School | 35% (307 total exams) | 35% (405 total exams) | 41% (333 total exams) |
Claremont Academy | 9% (259 total exams) | 18% (118 total exams) | 21% (77 total exams) |
Doherty Memorial High School | 42% (491 total exams) | 44% (518 total exams) | 50% (626 total exams) |
North High School | 9% (259 total exams) | 16% (247 total exams) | 24% (301 total exams) |
South High Community School | 53% (84 total exams) | 52% (619 total exams) | 54% (828 total exams) |
University Park Campus School | 32% (84 total exams) | 29% (72 total exams) | 35% (66 total exams) |
Worcester Technical High School | 31% (364 total exams) | 30% (318 total exams) | 32% (456 total exams) |
Advanced Placement remains a key focus area for Worcester Public Schools. The district is committed to providing high-quality, rigorous, and relevant instruction and college preparation courses for students. The outcomes of this school year reflect the district’s dedication to academic excellence and continuous improvement.
Superintendent Rachel H. Monárrez, Ph.D., said, “These results reflect the hard work and dedication of our scholars, teachers, and staff. We are committed to providing our scholars with the best education opportunities, and these scores are evidence of the progress we are making.”