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Students in the Alpine, Canyons, Davis, Ogden City and Duchesne County School Districts earned a spot on last year's AP Honor Roll for their performance on Advanced Placement tests.
The honor roll, released annually, recognized 425 school districts in the U.S. and Canada that increased AP test participation while maintaining or improving success rates.
AP tests are graded on a five-point scale, with scores of three, four and five earning college credit for participating students.
For Davis School District, the latest recognition continues a six-year streak, beginning with the first year the honor roll was released by the College Board, which administers the Advanced Placement program.
In a prepared statement, Davis School District Superintendent Bryan Bowles said the preparation students receive from AP courses outweighs the recognition from College Board.
"We are grateful for our great teachers, administrators and parents who are encouraging students to excel in their areas of academic interest," he said.
The most recent honor roll marks the first time Ogden School District has made the list. The district was recognized by College Board for its large proportion of students living in low-income households.
Alpine School District, Canyons School District and Duchesne County School District have made the honor roll in previous, non-consecutive years.
"When Canyons District was created in 2009, the Board of Education set very high standards for student learning," Canyons Superintendent Jim Briscoe said in a prepared statement. "I believe this recognition is a result of those standards and the dedication of our administration, teachers and staff."
A total of 25,035 Utah students took 39,247 AP tests in 2015, according to the latest College Board data.
Of those tests, 26,304 earned a score of 3 or higher, giving the state a 67 percent success rate last year.
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