Paintsville High School has been recognized for student success in Advanced Placement program while broadening participation
[PAINTSVILLE, KENTUCKY] – College Board announced that Paintsville High School has been named to the 2025 Advanced Placement® Program (AP®) School Honor Roll, earning the BRONZE distinction.
The AP School Honor Roll recognizes schools whose AP programs are delivering results for students while broadening participation. Schools can earn this recognition annually based on criteria that reflect a commitment to increasing college-going culture, providing opportunities for students to earn college credit, and maximizing college readiness.
Paintsville High School had 69% of seniors who took at least one AP Exam during high school, 29% of seniors scoring a 3 or higher on at least one AP Exam, and 22% of seniors who took five or more AP Exams!
“Earning the AP School Honor Roll Bronze distinction is a tremendous accomplishment, and I am incredibly proud of our students and teachers for their hard work and commitment to academic excellence,” said Nicki Caudill, District Assessment Coordinator. “I also want to recognize PHS Counselor Georgia Baldwin for her exceptional organization and leadership in coordinating AP exams, which plays a vital role in our students’ success.”
“AP gives students opportunity to engage with college-level work, earn college credit and placement, and build professional career 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 proving it’s possible to expand participation in these rigorous courses and still drive strong performance.”
College Board’s Advanced Placement® Program (AP®) enables students to pursue college-level studies—with the opportunity to earn college credit, advanced placement, or both—while still in high school. Through AP courses in 40 subjects, each culminating in a challenging exam, students learn to think critically, construct solid arguments, and see many sides of an issue—skills that prepare them for college and beyond.