College Board has announced that four high schools in Humble Independent School District (Humble ISD) have been named to the 2025 Advanced Placement® Program (AP®) School Honor Roll, earning Bronze and Silver distinctions.
The AP School Honor Roll recognizes schools whose AP programs deliver strong outcomes for students while expanding access to rigorous, college-level coursework. Schools earn this annual recognition based on criteria that reflect a commitment to fostering a college-going culture, increasing opportunities for students to earn college credit, and promoting college readiness.
Atascocita High School reported that 45 percent of seniors took at least one AP Exam, with 30 percent earning a score of 3 or higher and 16 percent taking five or more AP Exams during their time in high school. At Kingwood High School, 60 percent of seniors participated in at least one AP Exam, 48 percent earned a qualifying score of 3 or higher, and 26 percent completed five or more AP Exams. Kingwood Park High School reported that 41 percent of seniors took at least one AP Exam, 29 percent earned a score of 3 or higher, and 12 percent took five or more AP Exams. Similarly, at Summer Creek High School, 41 percent of seniors participated in at least one AP Exam, with 25 percent earning a score of 3 or higher and 12 percent taking five or more AP Exams.
Humble ISD’s remaining two high schools did not receive AP distinctions because they focus on other rigorous academic pathways. Guy M. Sconzo Early College High School emphasizes students earning dual credit toward an associate degree while still in high school, while Humble High School focuses on expanding its International Baccalaureate (IB) Academy and supporting students pursuing the IB Diploma. As a result, these campuses do not offer an array of Advanced Placement courses.
“We are proud of the work of our Advanced Placement and other advanced academic teachers across the district in preparing students for rigorous college-level coursework,” said Dr. Tong Utakrit, Director of Advanced Learning and Services for Humble ISD. “By maintaining high expectations in our AP classes and providing students with the support they need, we are expanding opportunities for student success both now and in the future.”
“AP gives students the opportunity to engage with college-level work, earn college credit and placement, and build skills they can use no matter what path they choose after high school,” said Trevor Packer, head of the AP Program. “Congratulations to this year’s AP School Honor Roll recipients for showing that it’s possible to expand participation in these rigorous courses while maintaining strong performance.”
Humble ISD offers multiple pathways to college readiness, including Advanced Placement courses, dual credit courses, UT OnRamps courses, International Baccalaureate courses, SAT and PSAT/NMSQT testing, and the Texas Success Initiative Assessment 2 (TSIA2).
College Board’s Advanced Placement® Program (AP®) allows students to pursue college-level studies while still in high school, with opportunities to earn college credit, advanced placement, or both. Through AP courses in 40 subjects—each culminating in a challenging exam—students develop critical thinking, analytical writing, and problem-solving skills that prepare them for college and future careers.