Year One Performance Results McCracken County Public Schools Board of Education Meeting September 17, 2009 Year One Performance Results What, Why, How, Who

AP Exams Passed in Math, Science, English (MSE) Lone Oak High School First Year of AdvanceKY In 2009, Lone Oak HS earned MSE QS nearly double the number from the prior two years combined. Source: College Board

from 2008 to 2009 in AP Exams Passed in Math, Science, English Percent Increase from 2008 to 2009 in AP Exams Passed in Math, Science, English Lone Oak HS Source: College Board. National Average is for public schools only.

*From Public High Schools Increase from 2008 to 2009 in Number of MSE QS per 1,000 Juniors and Seniors* Lone Oak HS *From Public High Schools

AP Exams Passed in Math, Science, English (MSE) Reidland High School First Year of AdvanceKY In 2009, Reidland HS earned more MSE Qualifying Scores than in the prior two years combined. Source: College Board

from 2008 to 2009 in AP Exams Passed in Math, Science, English Percent Increase from 2008 to 2009 in AP Exams Passed in Math, Science, English Reidland HS Source: College Board. National Average is for public schools only.

*From Public High Schools Increase from 2008 to 2009 in Number of MSE QS per 1,000 Juniors and Seniors* Reidland HS *From Public High Schools

Increase from 2008 to 2009 in Number of MSE QS per 1,000 Juniors and Seniors* Lone Oak, Reidland Heath High Schools McCracken County Schools *From Public High Schools

AP Exams Passed in Math, Science, English (MSE) 12 Cohort 1 Schools First Year of AdvanceKY In 2009, these 12 schools earned more MSE Qualifying Scores than in the prior two years combined. Source: College Board

Source: College Board. Natl Avg is for public schools only. Percent Increase from 2008 to 2009 in AP Exams Passed in Math, Science, English Source: College Board. Natl Avg is for public schools only.

*From Public High Schools Increase from 2008 to 2009 in Number of MSE QS per 1,000 Juniors and Seniors* *From Public High Schools

Impact of 12 Cohort 1 Schools Math–Science–English • Increased the number of AP QS earned in math by 80%, science by 54%, English by 86%. • Increased the number of AP exams taken in math by 57%, science by 70%, English by 93%.

Impact of 12 Cohort 1 Schools Overall • Accounted for one-third of state’s total new MSE QS and of new MSE exams taken While representing only 7% of Kentucky’s high school enrollments Increased at 14x the National rate of increase Low-Income • Accounted for approximately one-half of the state’s new MSE QS earned and of new MSE exams taken by low-income students.

National Impact 67 NMSI high schools from 6 states accounted for 4.1% of the U.S. increase in MSE passing scores from 2008 to 2009. But represented only: approximately 0.6% of total U.S. MSE AP enrollment 0.96% of all U.S. MSE exams taken 0.5% of total U.S. high school enrollment

Impact of AP Source: College Board

Impact of AP Source: College Board

Impact of AP Source: National Association of College Admissions Counselors, 2004-2005 State of College Admission Survey

74% Extremely or Very Helpful Impact of AP “We look favorably on students who have taken AP courses. The presence of AP courses is a sign that a student has chosen to challenge him/herself.” AP Admissions Officer Online Bulletin Board 74% Extremely or Very Helpful

AP Teacher Training and Incentive Program Elements of Success AP Teacher Training and Incentive Program * Advanced Placement, AP and Pre-AP are registered trademarks of College Entrance Examination Board, which is not involve in the production of this program.

Participating* High Schools Cohort 1 High Schools: Anderson County Barren County Corbin Independent Henderson County Lone Oak Marion County North Laurel Reidland Scott County Shelby County South Laurel Warren East 12 8 2 6 10 1 7 9 5 4 3 11 * Only Cohort 1 schools have completed the first year of participation. 15 more Cohort 2 schools in the other named counties on this map are beginning with the 09/10 school year.

National Initiative

Partnerships 27 Participating Schools (and growing) Critical start-up endorsements came from Executive and Legislative Branches of Kentucky’s State Government Key partners include:   National Mathematics and Science Initiative (NMSI) Kentucky Science and Technology Corporation (KSTC) 27 Participating Schools (and growing) Kentucky Department of Education AP Incentive Program Appalachian Regional Commission Kentucky’s Council on Postsecondary Education Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority Partnership for Successful Schools

Governance Staff J. Ronald Geoghegan Chairman, Board of Directors Kentucky Science & Technology Corporation   Kris Kimel President, Kentucky Science & Technology Corporation Staff Joanne Lang, Executive Director Linda Griffin, Director of Educational Programs Lew Acampora, Science Content Director Monique Morton, Mathematics Content Director Tina Rose, English Content Director Liz LaVigne, Administrative Assistant

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