Talbot County Public Schools proudly announced today that Easton High School is included in The Washington Post 2015 Challenge Index, ranking in the top 10% of about 22,000high schools nationwide. The honor reflects the rigorous course offerings at TCPS highschools.
The Challenge Index is designed to recognize the schools that have the most success involving all their students in college-level courses and tests. High schools are ranked nationally through an index formula that utilizes information on Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate and Advanced International Certificate of Education tests given at a school each year.
Last school year, TCPS high schools gave more than 350 AP Exams to 225 students, and more than 50% of the scores attained were high enough to qualify those students for college credits. At Easton High School, more than a quarter of Class of 2014 achieved a qualifying score on at least one AP Exam at some time during their high school years.
When the 2015 AP Exams are given starting next week, TCPS plans to administer approximately 500 of the tests in a wide variety of subject areas, including: Biology, Calculus, English, Environmental Science, Human Geography, Latin, Spanish, Studio Art and U.S. Government.
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