Eight Richmond County schools were recently named 2024 Georgia Advanced Placement Honor Schools by the Georgia Department of Education.
Based on 2023 results of AP courses and final exams, some Richmond County schools have earned distinctions on the AP Honor Schools list every year for the past 10 years, according to a press release from the school system.
The 2024 county AP Honor Schools are:
AP Access and Support Schools: Schools with at least 30% of AP exams taken by students who identified themselves as African-American and/or Hispanic and 30% of all AP exams earning scores of 3 or higher. At least 25 exams must be administered.
- John S. Davidson Fine Arts Magnet School and Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School (RCTCM)
AP Challenge Schools: Schools with enrollments of 900 or fewer students and students testing in English, math, science, and social studies and a minimum of 25 total exams administered.
- A. R. Johnson Health Science and Engineering Magnet High School, John S. Davidson Fine Arts Magnet School, and Lucy C. Laney Comprehensive High School
AP Expansion Schools: Schools with 25% growth in AP student participation from May 2022 to May 2023 and a minimum of 25 students testing in May 2022.
- G. P. Butler Comprehensive High School
AP Schools of Distinction: Schools with at least 20% of the total student population taking AP exams and at least 50% of all AP exams earning scores of 3 or higher
- John S. Davidson Fine Arts Magnet School
AP STEM Schools: Schools with at least five students testing in at least four AP STEM courses and 25 exams administered.
- Academy of Richmond County, A.R. Johnson Health Science and Engineering Magnet High School, Cross Creek Comprehensive High School, John S. Davidson Fine Arts Magnet School, Lucy C. Laney Comprehensive High School and Westside High School
AP STEM Achievement Schools: AP STEM schools with at least 50% of all AP STEM exams earning scores of 3 or higher.
- John S. Davidson Fine Arts Magnet School
“We are proud of our schools for being recognized once again for their outstanding AP programs at the state level,” said Associate Superintendent of Academic Services Malinda Cobb.
Attributing the honor status to principals, teachers, counselors and coordinators, Cobb said dedicated school staff and faculty were crucial in identifying and supporting students throughout their enrollment in AP programs to successfully earn college credit.
“We are thankful for their hard work preparing students for college and career opportunities after graduation,” Cobb said.
Liz Wright is a staff writer covering education, lifestyle and general assignments for The Augusta Press. Reach her at liz@theaugustapress.com
