AP Participation Among Traditionally Underrepresented Groups Surges at Connecticut's Middletown High School

Recognizing the significant racial disparities among students participating in Advanced Placement (AP) courses at Middletown High School, students—along with school and district leaders—decided to take action.

With the goal of ensuring that AP enrollment participation mirror the demographics of the overall school population, Middletown High School partnered with Equal Opportunity Schools (EOS) to expand AP participation by 45% in the 2018-19 school year, including a 107% increase among Black/African-American students, a 47% increase among Hispanic/Latino students, and an 81% increase among low-income students.

Visit the Connecticut State Department of Education’s website to learn more about how Middletown’s students and teachers are unlocking their AP potential.