Hispanics are 39% of Prospect High’s student body, but only 12.1% of students taking Advanced Placement classes.

Those who earn a score of 3 or higher on their AP exam out of a 1-5 scale might be eligible for cost-saving college credit.

This year, my daughter had her first chance to take an AP class. She signed up for it, met the teacher on registration day, and processed the "Final date to drop AP" deadline on the chalkboard.

He’s taking 5 AP classes this year and will graduate with 10 total. His school grades AP classes on a 5.0 GPA scale. But outside of having a safer GPA, ...

Now’s the time for high school students to consider taking advanced placement exams. Next school year, millions across the country will take A.P. classes in the fall. In this morning’s Mommy … ...

In the fall, 437 Rogers students were enrolled in AP courses, up from 372 the previous spring. The makeup of those classes nearly matched the socioeconomic and racial demographics of the school. The ...

Taking AP classes in subjects that didn't particularly interest me freed me up to take more electives in college. I was able to focus on my Pre-requisites and get excellent grades.

The first school year that AP courses were offered, 1955-1956, just 1,229 students around the country participated. But the numbers have been on the rise ever since: By the 2010-2011 school year ...

According to a recent study by The College Board, nearly 50% of high school students taking Advanced Placement (AP) courses do not pass the exams to qualify for college credit. "While AP ...