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Montana Students Participate, Succeed in Advanced Placement

Superintendent of Public Instruction Denise Juneau http://www.opi.state.mt.us/ announced today that the College Board’s fifth annual Advanced Placement Report to the Nation reports that 10.6% of Montana’s public school students in the class of 2008 achieved an AP Exam grade of 3 or better (the score predictive of college success) during their high school years. This is an increase over the 10.2 % in 2007 and 8.6% in 2003.

Although 1% of Native American students scored a grade of 3 or better, the number of Native Americans taking the test rose by 26.7%. In 2008, a total of 2,406 Montana students took the AP test in Montana, which is an increase of 5.7% from the prior year.

"Across the state, educators are helping students experience success in advance placement and we are seeing results. We have made significant progress in making AP available to more students but still have work to do to close the achievement gap. We want our students to be successful when they leave high school and AP classes contribute to their success," said Superintendent Juneau.

The AP courses and exams offered in Montana range from Molecular Biology to U. S. History to languages giving students the opportunity to practice focused explorations of subjects while still in high school. Participating in these courses can help students consider career paths while experiencing high expectations and a commitment to academic excellence.

Ronan District Superintendent Andrew Holmlund is proud of the AP classes that his district has offered. "Without a doubt, the faculty and students have been exposed to rigor that will support the students through out their lifetime, said Holmlund.

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