By Public Communications
Kingwood High School has earned two awards from the College Board: a Silver Designation on the College Board Advanced Placement School Honor Roll and an AP Access Award.
Kingwood High School is one of 1,430 schools to receive the Silver Designation, placing KHS in the top 10 percent of schools nationwide. There were only 435 campuses in the State of Texas that received a spot on the AP School Honor Roll.
“I am proud of the collaborative efforts of the Kingwood High School students, staff, and administration that led to this distinguished recognition,” Humble ISD Director of Advanced Learning and Services Dr. Utakrit said. “This achievement underscores Humble ISD's steadfast efforts in nurturing a college-going culture and ensuring equitable opportunities for all students.”
Among Kingwood High School’s Class of 2023, 53 percent took an AP exam at some point during high school, with 43 percent achieving a score of 3 or higher. Notably, 22 percent of graduating students who took five or more AP Exams did so with at least one exam taken in 9th or 10th grade.
Kingwood High School was also one of 1,770 schools nationwide to receive the AP Access Award for demonstrating a clear and effective commitment to equitable access to advanced coursework.
The Advanced Placement program allows high school students to take college-level courses and exams that may result in earning college credit. Individual colleges and universities determine course credit, with scores of 3 to 5 being widely acknowledged by universities. AP courses are taught at the high school campus or online by high school teachers who have completed AP training.
Humble ISD offers multiple opportunities for students to prepare for college success including AP courses, dual credit courses, UT OnRamps courses, SAT, PSAT/NMSQT, TSIA2, ACT and PreACT School Day.