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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The info in this article may have something to do with it:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/ap-offerings-vary-widely-in-dc-high-schools/2015/04/20/06348584-e775-11e4-9767-6276fc9b0ada_story.html[/quote]

Banneker is an International Baccalaureate school.  That's likely why they don't have as many AP offerings.  [/quote]

The challenge índex by the Washington Post includes both the IB and the AP.

How does Banneker rank, compared to other local high schools?

Number 33.

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No one can take this index seriously, you have students who don't speak English in AP at CHEC, as all students are required to be in AP English regardless. They need ESL specific classes not AP their first year, sure exposure is good, but just placeing students in classes and letting them fail doesn't help anyone. Until you tell us the score of those that take AP classes, then this is worthless. I've even seen students who fail English be placed in advanced English classes, and at some DCPS schools anyone can take AP, there is no requirement or recommendation by a teacher needed. [/quote]

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