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2-YR INCREASES FOR A+ COLLEGE READY COHORT 1 SCHOOLS FAR EXCEED NATIONAL AND STATE AVERAGES

Percentage Increase in scores of 3 or greater in math, science, and English for 12 cohort 1 A+ College Ready schools from 2008-2010

48.2%

Source: College Board. AL and US. Avg is public schools only. The 12 A+ CR Cohort I Schools accounted for 28.8% of the 48.2% state increase.

USA Alabama with A+ CR Schools A+ CR Schools Only0.00%

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13.60%28.80%

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19.40%

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1-YR INCREASES FOR A+ COLLEGE READY COHORT 2 SCHOOLS FAR EXCEED NATIONAL AND STATE AVERAGES

Percentage Increase in scores of 3 or greater in math, science, and Englishfor 11 cohort 2 A+ College Ready schools from 2009-2010

21.8%

Source: College Board. AL and US. Avg is public schools only. The 11 A+ CR Cohort II Schools accounted for 9.0% of the 21.8% state increase.

USA Alabama with A+ CR A+ CR Schools Madison Co. & Huntsville City Schools

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7.5%12.8%

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9.0%

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2-YR INCREASES FOR MINORITIES FOR A+ COLLEGE READYCOHORT 1 SCHOOLS FAR EXCEED NATIONAL AND STATE AVERAGES

Percentage Increase in scores of 3 or greater in math, science, and Englishfor 12 cohort 1 A+ College Ready schools from 2008-2010

for African American and Hispanic Students

86.3%

Source: College Board. AL and US. Avg is public schools only. The 12 A+ CR Cohort I Schools accounted for 53.1% of the 86.3% state increase.

USA Alabama with A+ CR Schools

A+ CR Cohort II Schools Huntsville City & Madison Co. Schools

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27.7%

13.2%

142.7%

160.0%

25.3%

HUNTSVILLE CITY SCHOOLS1 YEAR INCREASE IN QUALIFYING SCORES

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69% Increase

MADISON COUNTY SCHOOLS 1 YEAR INCREASE IN QUALIFYING SCORES

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Alabama US A+ Cohort 1 A+ Cohort 2

A+ COLLEGE READY IS HELPING ALABAMA CLOSE THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP

Scores of 3 or Greater in Math, Science, and English per 1000 Juniors and Seniors enrolled in

Alabama, U.S., and A+ Schools

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First Year of APTIP For Cohort 2

First Year of APTIP For Cohort 1