Louisiana students' AP scores improve, showing success
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Louisiana students have made progress in Advanced Placement (AP) scores, new data shows.
According to the College Board, Louisiana high school students increased their scores by 24.5 percent since 2021, which is nearly two-thirds growth in four years.
AP courses are designed for high school students to earn college credits before graduation. Every major subject has AP courses available, including math, science, world languages, and the arts. Students with a score of three or higher on the AP exam are eligible to earn the credit.
From 2024 to 2025, the qualifying score percentage increased by 11.2%.
“Louisiana students continue to prove they are just as capable as any in the nation,” said Louisiana State Superintendent of EducationCade Brumley. “As we work to reimagine the high school experience, opportunities to earn postsecondary credit play a critical role in ensuring students graduate with the skills to thrive in a career, college, or service.”
Data shows that more students qualified for college credit in 2025 than in 2024 and 2021. Louisiana students took 31,342 AP exams in 2025, as compared to 28,443 in 2021.