Concurrent Enrollment Mathematics and AP Calculus: An Odd Couple or Peaceful Partners?

South Jordan Demographics Population 40,372 $221,000 median home price 95% single family homes 95% Caucasian with 2.5% Hispanic 95.8% High School diploma plus some college 32.3% have bachelors degree or higher $75,433Median Income South Jordan, Utah Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Bingham High Demographics 2280 students 32.5 students/class Block schedule Less than 1% LEP 8.9% free and reduced lunch 95% Graduation rate

Unique Characteristics Large classes Parent expectations

Concurrent Enrollment vs AP Concurrent since courses Includes Math 1010 (intermediate algebra), Math 1050 (college algebra), and Math 1060 (trigonometry) Pass rate is about AP since courses Includes AP statistics, AB calculus and BC calculus Pass rate is about

CE vs AP YearCEAPAdv. classes 03/ % 04/ % 05/ % Trends?

Why the Increase in CE Parents aware of benefits Decline in AP Statistic participation Encourage Sophomores

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Murray High Facts 1500 students YearCE AP Adv. classes 04/ % 05/ %

Implications Everyone Wins More seniors taking rigorous courses Increase in AP pass rates Parents save college tuition money College students graduate earlier Tax payers