Performance
Please see the charts below for information about low-income student participation in College Board Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) tests.
AP Test Data
The number of AP tests taken by low-income public school students nationally.
| Year | Actual |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 710,100 |
| 2013 | 768,010 |
| 2014 | 848,146 |
The number of AP tests passed (tests receiving scores of 3-5) by low-income public school students nationally.
| Year | Actual |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 268,860 |
| 2013 | 289,283 |
| 2014 | 330,486 |
The percentage of AP tests passed (tests receiving scores of 3-5) by low-income public school students nationally.
| Year | Actual |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 37.9 |
| 2013 | 37.7 |
| 2014 | 39.0 |
The number of AP tests taken by minority (Hispanic, Black, Native American) public school students nationally.
| Year | Actual |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 751,428 |
| 2013 | 846,872 |
| 2014 | 931,130 |
IB Test Data
The number of IB tests taken by low-income public school students nationally.
| Year | Actual |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 25,740 |
| 2013 | 27,767 |
| 2014 | 44,452 |
The number of IB tests passed (tests receiving scores of 4-7) by low-income public school students nationally.
| Year | Actual |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 13,705 |
| 2013 | 15,478 |
| 2014 | 26,958 |
The percentage of (IB) tests passed (tests receiving scores of 4-7) by low-income public school students nationally.
| Year | Actual |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 53.2 |
| 2013 | 55.7 |
| 2014 | 60.6 |
The number of IB tests taken by minority (Hispanic, Black, Native American) public school students nationally.
| Year | Actual |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 56,913 |
| 2013 | 61,126 |
| 2014 | 53,576 |
