Advanced Placement Program
All students enrolled in AP courses are required to take AP exams. Advanced Placement courses are offered through the College Board Advanced Placement Program & Bishop Verot in Biology, Calculus AB, Chemistry, Comparative Government & Politics, English Literature & Composition (English Language & Composition exam also offered), European History, Physics B, Spanish Language, U.S. Government & Politics, and U.S. History. Computer Programming will be offered during the 2009-10 school year.
Enrollment in AP courses is determined by a student’s grades in prerequisite courses and teacher recommendation.
Click HERE for a detailed description of each AP course.
Advanced Placement Statistics
|
2010
2009
2005-09
|
# Exams
271
290
1351 |
Pass %
81%
73%
71% |
5
47
52
191 |
4
79
65
326 |
3
94
96
88 |
2
38
62
287 |
1
13
15
107 |
Avg.Score
3.586
3.266
3.207 |
Students who earn a score of 3, 4, or 5 have the potential to earn college credit as determined by their college or university
Advanced Placement Awards
|
2008
AP Scholars...............................15
AP Scholars with Honor................11
AP Scholars with Distinction............7
Award Descriptions |
2009
AP Scholars.............................24
AP Scholars with Honor...............6
AP Scholars with Distinction.........12
AP National Scholar....................3
|
2009 Testing Profile (99% took one or both tests)
SAT (Mean Scores – 77% of class tested)
| |
BVHS |
Lee County |
Florida |
National |
| Critical Readiing |
545 |
485 |
497 |
501 |
| Math |
543 |
481 |
498 |
515 |
| Writing |
529 |
466 |
480 |
493 |
| Total |
1617 |
1432 |
1475 |
1509 |
2010 Testing Profile
ACT (Mean Scores – 87% of class tested)
| |
BVHS |
Lee County |
Florida |
National |
| English |
23.6 |
18.1 |
19.6 |
20.5 |
| Math |
23.2 |
19.0 |
19.7 |
21.0 |
| Reading |
23.6 |
19.7 |
20.1 |
21.3 |
| Science |
23.1 |
18.7 |
19.0 |
20.9 |
| Composite |
23.5 |
19.0 |
19.5 |
21.0 |
National Merit Scholars 2005-2010
National Merit Finalists………………………….. 11
National Merit Commended Students…………….. 22
Class of 2010 Profile (180 students)
Percentage of graduating class applying to college:..................................... 99%
Percentage of graduating class attending four year institutions:....................... 85%
Percentage of graduating class attending two year institutions:........................ 12%
Percentage of graduating class attending universities outside Florida................. 16%
Percentage of graduating class entering the military…………………………...... 1%
Percentage of graduating class offered a scholarship…………………………...... 74%
Note: 2006-2010 list of college acceptances is available on the Guidance website. Click HERE to view.