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

2. 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

3. 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.

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

5. 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

6. 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.

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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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.

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

12. 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%.

13. 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.

14. 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

15. Impact of AP
Source: College Board

16. Impact of AP
Source: College Board

17. Impact of AP
Source: National Association of College Admissions Counselors, State of College Admission Survey

18. 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

19. 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.

20. 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.

21. National Initiative

22. 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

23. 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