Monday, October 10, 2011

Low-income students score lower on AP tests, analysis finds | California Watch

Low-income students score lower on AP tests, analysis finds | California Watch:

Low-income students score lower on AP tests, analysis finds

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Although California students are among the best in the country when it comes to Advanced Placement test scores, a California Watch analysis has found that many low-income students score lower on final exams than their wealthier counterparts.

The analysis looked at each district in the state and compared the percentage of AP tests given a low grade – 1 or 2 out of 5 – in 2009-10 with the percentage of students districtwide who receive a free or reduced-price lunch,