Dover-Sherborn AP Scores Among State's Best

DOVER, MA - Dover-Sherborn High School students beat the state average when it comes to the 2015-16 AP exam, according to new data.

Data compiled by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education shows that 71 percent of AP exams taken by DSHS students received a score of at least a three out of five, the 11th best percentage in the state.

Many colleges and universities count scores of three or higher towards college credit.

The state average is 66.5 percent, a 0.2 percent increase over last year.

Here's Dover-Sherborn's full breakdown

• Test Taken: 483
• Tests that scored 1/5: 2
• Tests that scored 2/5: 25
• Tests that scored 3/5: 93
• Tests that scored 4/5: 161
• Tests that scored 5/5: 202
• Percent of tests that scored a 1 or 2: 5.6 percent
• Percent of tests and scored between 3-5: 94.4 percent

Click here to see the data from the DESE.

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