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AP

Results and Findings
● The percentage of Pine-Richland students scoring a 3 or better on an AP exam has been higher than state
or global comparisons for 6 of the past seven years.

● In 2017, 69.2% of Pine-Richland students scored 3 or above on an AP exam; this percentage is a slight
decrease when comparing 2016 and 2017 data. State and global results remained unchanged.

● The 2017 Pine-Richland student scores averaged 4.00 in two courses: German Language and Culture
and Spanish Language and Culture. In 2017, Pine-Richland student scores averaged under 3.0 in three
courses: French Language and Culture (2.67), Art History (2.88) and United States Government and
Politics (1.95).

● Based on an analysis of individual 2017 AP assessments, the following observations were made:
● Art
o Studio Art: 2-D Design Portfolio – 100% of the 14 students participating scored a 3 or
above, with 3.86 being the average score for the group.
o Studio Art: Design Portfolio – 100% of students scored a 3 or above, with 3.33 being the
average score for the group.
o Art History - This course was added to the Program of Studies and 41 students enrolled.
61% of the students earned a 3 or above on the exam.
● English
o English Language and Composition – There was an increase in the number of students
enrolled in the course in 2017, reflecting the highest enrollment in three years. The
average score of 3.13 is a decline when comparing the past three years.
o English Literature and Composition – There is a slight decrease in the average score to
3.6; however, 89% of the students earned a 3 or above.
● Math
o Calculus AB – The average score of 3.24 shows marked improvement when compared to
2016 results. The enrollment of 50 students shows a continued increase in the number of
students enrolled, the highest in five years.
o Calculus BC – The average score of 3.8 is a decrease and the first time the average fell
below 4.0 in recent years. Enrollment in the course was the highest it has been in the past
seven years with 40 students participating.
o Statistics – Student participation dropped to 25, the lowest number over the past five
years. While the average score showed a decrease to 3.72, the score is still far above the
state and global averages for this exam.
● Science
o Biology – In 2017, enrollment increased to 75 students, while the average score of 3.07 is
a slight decrease from the previous year.

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