Mississippi has set another record in education, this time with Advanced Placement exam scores being the subject of positive news. During the 2024-25 school year, 11,393 Mississippi public school students took 16,145 Advanced Placement (AP) exams, with a record high of 9,155 exams earning a qualifying score.

The rate of exams achieving a qualifying score reached an all-time high of 56.7%. AP exams are rigorous, standardized tests developed by the College Board — a nonprofit membership organization of schools, colleges, and other educational institutions that provides standardized tests and materials to support college readiness and admissions — that students take in high school to demonstrate mastery of course curricula at the next level.

Compared to 2023-24, the numbers mark an 8.4% dec

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