Rockwood High Schools Among National AP Honor Roll Recipients

All four Rockwood School District high schools – Eureka, Lafayette, Marquette and Rockwood Summit – are among more than 5,000 schools in the US and Canada that earned 2024 AP School Honor Roll recognition.

The Advanced Placement (AP) School Honor Roll recognizes schools whose AP programs are delivering results for students while broadening access. 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. Only 32 percent of all eligible schools earned a place on this year's honor roll.

Lafayette and Rockwood Summit earned the Silver honor roll designation, while Eureka and Marquette earned Bronze. Around 500 schools earned Silver status, while around 460 earned Bronze. A total of 53 schools in Missouri are on this year's Honor Roll.

“We know it takes a significant schoolwide effort — dedication from teachers, counselors, administrators, students and parents — to make AP access a priority,” Trevor Packer, head of AP and instruction, wrote in a letter to Honor Roll schools. “We join you in celebrating this inspiring achievement for your community. I'm inspired by your commitment and grateful for the chance to honor your success.”

The College Board AP program gives students the opportunity to take challenging college-level courses while still in high school. A score of 3 or higher on an AP exam has multiple benefits for students, including earning college credit, advanced placement or both for successful performance on AP exams, saving them time and money once they get to college.

Rockwood offers 33 different AP courses at its four high schools. During the 2023-2024 school year, 1,987 Rockwood students took a total of 4,317 AP exams. Rockwood students scored a 3 or higher on around 87 percent of these exams.

This past spring, Rockwood students earned 895 AP Scholar awards, including 428 AP Scholars with Distinction, 163 AP Scholars with Honor, 291 AP Scholars, six AP Capstone Diplomas, six AP Seminar and Research Certificates and one AP International Diploma. Click here to view criteria for the different AP awards.

Rockwood also offers opportunities such as the Early College Partnership and Make it Count! to help students earn college credits and get a head start on postsecondary education.