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Danvers's AP Scores Beat State Average

Data from the DESE shows that Danver's AP scores are higher than the state average.

DANVERS, MA - Danvers High School not only beats the state average when it comes to the 2014-15 AP exam but most schools as well.

Data compiled by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education shows that 68 percent of AP scores in Danvers were at least a three out of five. Many colleges and universities count scores of three or higher towards college credit.

The state average is 66.3 percent.

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Here's a full breakdown on how Danvers students performed.

  • Tests taken: 500
  • Tests that scored 1: 60
  • Tests that scored 2: 100
  • Tests that scored 3: 183
  • Tests that scored 4: 109
  • Tests that scored 5: 48
  • Percent of tests that scored 1-2: 32.0 percent
  • Percent of tests that scored 3-5: 68.0 percent

Click here to see the data from the DESE.

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