Local Kingwood High School Earns National Recognition with Silver Designation and AP Access Award

Kingwood High School has received two awards from the College Board. These include a Silver Designation on the College Board Advanced Placement School Honor Roll and an AP Access Award. The school is one of 1,430 schools nationwide to receive the Silver Designation, putting it in the top 10 percent of schools in the country. In Texas, 435 schools made it to the AP School Honor Roll.

The awards reflect the combined efforts of the students, staff, and administration at Kingwood High School, says Dr. Utakrit, Humble ISD Director of Advanced Learning and Services. It shows the district's dedication to promoting a college-ready culture and equal opportunities for all students.

In the 2023 class at Kingwood High School, over half of the students took an AP exam during high school. 43 percent of these students scored 3 or higher. Interestingly, 22 percent of students who took five or more AP Exams did so early, in 9th or 10th grade.

Kingwood High School is also one of 1,770 schools nationwide to receive the AP Access Award. This award is given to schools that show a strong commitment to providing equal access to advanced coursework.

The College Board's Advanced Placement program lets high school students take college-level courses and exams. Successful completion may earn them college credit. AP courses are taught at the high school or online by trained high school teachers. Humble ISD provides several opportunities for students to prepare for college, including AP courses, dual credit courses, UT OnRamps courses, and various standardized tests.

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