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West Orange High School AP Test Scores Continue to Rise, Report Concludes
WEST ORANGE, NJ – Students at West Orange High School continue to excel in national testing, according to a report released by the Department of Curriculum and Instruction.
A five-year study showed an increase in the number of students scoring 3 or above on AP tests. AP scores range from 1-5, five being the highest possible number a student can receive. Students receiving scores of 3-5 can often receive college credit for taking AP exams.
“Over the past two years, West Orange High School's overall mean score increased .5 (on a 5.0 scale) and the percentage scoring a 3 or above increased by 16%,” stated Dr. Kimberly Mancarella, Assistant Principal for Curriculum, Operations and Activities.
AP Scholar Awards during the past two years included 96 awards, including a National AP Scholar.
Advanced Placement Recognition
AP Scholar – Scholars who receive grades of 3 or higher on three or more AP exams.
AP Scholar with Honors – Students who receive an average grade of 3.25 on all AP exams taken, and grades of 3 or higher on four or more exams.
AP Scholar with Distinction - Students who receive an average grade of 3.5 on all AP exams taken, and grades of 3 or higher on five or more of those exams.
National AP Scholar – Students in the United States who receive an average grade of at least 4 on all AP exams taken, and grades of 4 or higher on eight or more of these exams.
West Orange High School AP Scores 2015-2019
Year |
AP Scholar |
AP Scholar with Honors |
AP Scholar with Distinction |
National AP Scholar |
2015 |
44 |
19 |
20 |
2 |
2016 |
54 |
26 |
24 |
2 |
2017 |
41 |
19 |
31 |
5 |
2018 |
50 |
13 |
15 |
1 |
2019 |
44 |
27 |
24 |
1 |
TOTAL AP EXAMS 2015 - 2019
|
2015 |
2016 |
2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
# of exams |
712 |
683 |
701 |
650 |
530 |
Total AP Student # |
340 |
340 |
342 |
333 |
274 |
AP Student with scores 3 + |
252 |
278 |
239 |
250 |
235 |
# w/scores of 1 |
132 |
74 |
120 |
83 |
27 |
# w/scores of 2 |
147 |
125 |
147 |
154 |
83 |
# w/scores of 3 |
180 |
171 |
186 |
178 |
140 |
# w/scores of 4 |
160 |
159 |
152 |
147 |
159 |
# w/scores of 5 |
93 |
154 |
96 |
92 |
121 |
To review AP test scores by subject, go here.
Oct. 2, 2019