Year One Performance ResultsWhat, Why, How, Who

McCracken County Public SchoolsBoard of Education MeetingSeptember 17, 2009

Source: College Board

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AP Exams Passed in Math, Science, English

(MSE) Lone Oak High School

In 2009, Lone Oak HS earned MSE QS nearly double the number from the prior two years combined.

Source: College Board. National Average is for public schools only.

Percent Increase from 2008 to 2009 in AP Exams Passed in Math,

Science, English Lone Oak HS

Increase from 2008 to 2009

in Number of MSE QS per 1,000 Juniors and

Seniors*

*From Public High Schools

Lone Oak HS

Source: College Board

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AP Exams Passed in Math, Science, English

(MSE) Reidland High School

In 2009, Reidland HS earned more MSE Qualifying Scores than in the prior two years combined.

Source: College Board. National Average is for public schools only.

Percent Increase from 2008 to 2009 in AP Exams Passed in Math,

Science, English Reidland HS

Increase from 2008 to 2009

in Number of MSE QS per 1,000 Juniors and

Seniors*

*From Public High Schools

Reidland HS

Increase from 2008 to 2009 in Number of

MSE QS per 1,000 Juniors and Seniors*

Lone Oak, Reidland Heath High Schools

*From Public High Schools

McCracken County Schools

In 2009, these 12 schools earned more MSE Qualifying Scores than in the prior two years combined.

Source: College Board

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AP Exams Passed in Math, Science,

English (MSE) 12 Cohort 1 Schools

Source: College Board. Natl Avg is for public schools only.

Percent Increase from 2008 to 2009 in AP Exams Passed

in Math, Science, English

Increase from 2008 to 2009

in Number of MSE QS per 1,000 Juniors and

Seniors*

*From Public High 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.

Impact of 12 Cohort 1 Schools

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

57%

28%

25%

18%

18%

9%

8%

6%

80%

60%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80%

Work/ExtracurricularActivities

Community Service

Interview

Teacher Recommendation

Counselor Recommendation

Essay/Writing Sample

Class Rank

Grades in All Subjects

Admission Test Scores

Course Selection/Grades inCollege Prep Courses

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

Impact of AP

74% Extremely

or Very Helpful

“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

Impact of AP

AP Teacher Training and

Incentive Program

Elements of Success

* 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

* 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.

Cohort 1 High Schools:1.Anderson County 2.Barren County3.Corbin Independent4.Henderson County5.Lone Oak6.Marion County7.North Laurel8.Reidland9.Scott County10.Shelby County11.South Laurel12.Warren East

128 2

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10 1

7

9

5

4

3

11

National Initiative

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

Partnerships

J. Ronald Geoghegan Chairman, Board of DirectorsKentucky Science & Technology Corporation  

Kris Kimel President, Kentucky Science & Technology Corporation

Joanne Lang, Executive DirectorLinda Griffin, Director of Educational ProgramsLew Acampora, Science Content DirectorMonique Morton, Mathematics Content DirectorTina Rose, English Content DirectorLiz LaVigne, Administrative Assistant

Governance

Staff

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www.nationalmathandscience.org

www.kstc.com

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