Milford High Schools Earn AP Honor Roll Gold Designation

MILFORD, CT — Joseph A. Foran and Jonathan Law high schools have been named AP Honor Roll Gold recipients, marking the first time both Milford schools have reached that level in the same year, according to a statement from the district.

The AP School Honor Roll recognizes high schools based on student access to Advanced Placement coursework, participation in AP exams and performance that can lead to college credit. Schools are evaluated in three categories: College Culture, College Credit and College Optimization, with designations ranging from Bronze to Platinum.

To earn an overall Gold designation, schools must meet benchmarks across all three categories. In the College Culture category, at least 65 percent of the graduating class must have taken an AP course. Both Milford schools exceeded that threshold.

At Foran High School, 69 percent of students took at least one AP exam. At Jonathan Law High School, 72 percent of students did so.

The College Credit category measures how many students earned a score of 3 or higher on an AP exam, a score that many colleges accept for course credit. Foran earned a Platinum rating in this category, with 51 percent of students scoring 3 or higher on at least one exam. Law earned Gold, with 42 percent meeting that benchmark.

Both schools also earned Platinum ratings in College Optimization, which focuses on sustained participation in advanced coursework. This designation requires more than 15 percent of students to take five or more AP exams, including at least one in ninth or 10th grade.

At Foran, 28 percent of students met that standard. At Law, 22 percent did.

“This historic achievement reflects our mission to provide every student with the tools to reach their highest potential,” Steve Autieri, Assistant Superintendent for Teaching & Learning said in a statement. “Seeing both high schools earn Gold status for the first time is a testament to the hard work of our educators and the incredible ambition of our students, as well as the long-term investment and support from our Board of Education.”