IL SR0994

AP exam participation by Illinois high school graduates more than doubled from 20,968 students in 2003 to 43,835 in 2013

Low-income student participation in AP exams increased from 12.1% in 2003 to 29.3% in 2013

Low-income graduates scoring 3 or higher on AP exams nearly tripled from 1,969 students (9.7%) in 2008 to 5,758 students (19.8%) in 2013

Illinois eliminated the equity gap for Latino student participation in AP exams by 2013

Senate urges the General Assembly to increase the state's commitment to student access and success on Advanced Placement exams, particularly for low-income, Latino, and African-American students