HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — In the recent announcement for the 2023 AP School Honor Roll, Alabama has 27 public schools received special recognition. With 8 of those schools being in the Huntsville area. According to the Alabama Department of Education, these schools have demonstrated excellence in delivering exceptional results for students while expanding their academic achievements. The recognized schools, along with their respective tiers, are as follows:
Platinum Tier:
- Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering
- Alabama School of Mathematics and Science
Gold Tier:
- Alabama School of Fine Arts
- Homewood High School
Silver Tier:
- Thompson High School (Alabaster City)
- Spain Park High School (Hoover City)
- Madison City Gold
- James Clemens High School (Huntsville City)
- Madison City Bronze
- LAMP High School
- Bob Jones High School (Madison City)
- Madison County High School (Madison County)
- Hewitt-Trussville High School
- Vestavia Hills High School
Bronze Tier:
- Fairhope High School (Baldwin County)
- Hartselle High School (Hartselle City)
- Hoover High School (Hoover City)
- New Century Technology High School
- Virgil I Grissom High School
- Jefferson County IB School
- Huntsville City
- Jefferson County
- Hazel Green High School (Madison County)
- Buckhorn High School
- Mountain Brook High School (Mountain Brook City)
- Muscle Shoals High School (Muscle Shoals City)
- Orange Beach High School (Orange Beach City)
- Russellville High School (Russellville City)
- Helena High School (Shelby County)
- Chelsea High School (Shelby County)
- Oak Mountain High School (Shelby County)
The AP School Honor Roll program uses 4 different tiers including Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum for distinction. These schools earned their place on the AP School Honor Roll based on specific criteria that reflect their commitment to fostering a college-going culture.
College Culture: 40% or more of the graduating cohort took at least 1 AP Exam during high school.
College Credit: 25% or more of the graduating cohort scored a 3 or higher on at least 1 AP Exam during high school.
College Optimization: 2% or more of the graduating cohort took 5 or more AP Exams during high school, with at least 1 of those exams taken in 9th or 10th grade.
