Harford County Achieves Significant Gains in AP Participation and SAT Scores

Harford County Public Schools achieved a more than 25 percent increase in participation in Advanced Placement (AP) assessments from 1,824 students in 2012 to 2,292 students in 2013; this at the same time total high school enrollment in the county remained steady. Total enrollment in AP courses in 2013 was 5,896, a 28 percent jump from the previous year, with many students taking multiple AP courses. With a focus on rigor at every level, Harford County anticipates the trend in increased participation and performance to continue. Read more...