The Indiana Department of Education announced that 21 Indiana school districts were named to the College Board’s Third Annual AP District Honor Roll for success in Advanced Placement testing. More than 530 districts across the United States and Canada were honored for their success.

“Indiana is committed to providing high school students opportunities to get them ready for and credit for college, and AP courses do both,” State Superintendent Tony Bennett said.

“I commend these districts for their commitment to ensuring our students have the opportunities and resources necessary to be successful after high school graduation.”

The College Board examined three years of AP data to determine which districts exhibited sustained efforts in improving and expanding AP performance and college and career readiness among students. Honorees showed either significant annual growth in overall AP testing and scores or maintained a high percentage of students passing AP exams with a score of 3 or higher.

The following Indiana districts were honored for their efforts:

• Alexandria Community School Corporation
• Batesville Community School Corporation
• Brown County Schools
• Carmel Clay Schools
• Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend
• Frankton-Lapel Community schools
• Hanover Community School Corporation
• John Glenn School Corporation
• MSD Perry Township
• Monroe County Community School Corporation
• New Prairie United School Corporation
• North Lawrence Community Schools
• North Newton School Corporation
• Oak Kill United School Corporation
• Peru Community Schools
• Salem Community Schools
• Southwest School Corporation
• Wa-Nee Community Schools
• West Lafayette Community School Corporation
• Westfield Washington Schools
• Zionsville Community Schools

Indiana has seen a steady increase in districts making the national honor roll list since 2010. Eight Indiana districts made the first AP District Honor Roll, and 13 Indiana districts were recognized in 2011.

For more information on the College Board’s Third Annual AP District Honor Roll, visit www.collegeboard.org.