A total of 224 Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students—surpassing last year’s all-time high—have been named National Advanced Placement (AP) Scholars by The College Board for the highest level of performance on AP exams last spring.

Students become National AP Scholars by scoring an average grade of 4 or higher (out of a possible 5) on eight or more AP tests. Twenty of the school system’s eligible high schools had National AP Scholars.

MCPS had 20 National AP Scholars in 2003, 121 in 2004, and 160 in 2005.

In addition, students set an MCPS record for the total number of AP test takers who met or exceeded the requirements for the four categories of AP awards recognized by The College Board. In order of increasing difficulty the categories are: AP Scholar, AP Scholar with Honor, AP Scholar with Distinction, and National AP Scholar.

The number of graduating seniors named AP Scholars or higher has grown by almost 6 percent since 2002. The number of AP test takers in the Class of 2006 who qualified for an AP Scholars Program award increased for all student subgroups (race/ethnicity, special education, Limited English Proficient, and those receiving Free and Reduced-price Meals).

In total, 1,416 students were designated AP Scholars with Distinction for earning average scores of at least 3.5 on all AP exams taken and scores of 3 or higher on five or more AP tests. The 760 designated AP Scholars with Honor earned average scores of at least 3.25 and scores of 3 or higher on four or more AP tests. The 1,492 AP Scholars earned scores of 3 or higher on three or more AP exams.

Names and schools attended of the 224 National AP Scholars are at the link below.