Shadow Creek High School was named to the Advanced Placement Program School Honor Roll by the College Board after meeting several criteria based on student performance and number of courses taken, according to a Nov. 13 news release from Alvin ISD.

What you need to know

The AP School Honor Roll recognizes schools that are seeing students take more courses across the student body as well as scoring passing marks, according to the release.

According to the news release, the criteria to be placed on the honor roll includes:

• 40% of students or more in a graduating class took at least one AP exam
• 25% of students or more in a graduating class scored a three or higher on an AP exam
• 2% of students or more in a graduating class took five or more AP exams in high school, with at least one of those tests being taken in ninth or 10th grade

Students in Alvin ISD took 4,022 AP exams with 2,334 students earning scores of three or higher on at least one exam, according to the release. AISD offers 28 different AP courses.

Quote of note

“We are so proud to receive the Bronze Distinction on the 2023 AP School Honor Roll. These achievements are a testament to the dedication of our students, teachers and staff who continuously strive for excellence in education,” Principal Craig Rhodes said in the news release. “Our commitment to fostering a college-going culture and providing equitable access to AP coursework remains unwavering. We firmly believe in every student’s potential for success and are committed to helping them achieve it here at SCHS.”