Advanced Placement (AP) coursework benefits students in a variety of ways. Students taking AP courses can challenge themselves through college-level work while still in high school, as well as take the course exam for the opportunity to earn college-level credit or placement.
For the past 10 plus years, the Pacesetter Award from the Wisconsin Advanced Placement Advisory Council (WAPAC) and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) has recognized high-performing AP schools in the state.
Mineral Point High School is excited to announce its exceptional achievement of receiving the Level 3 AP Pacesetter Award for its efforts in the 2023-24 school year! The DPI shared these honors this week.
There is also a financial advantage to earning AP credits while in high school, which helps students and families lessen the costs of higher education.
The Pacesetter Awards are unique to Wisconsin and are earned based on the percentage of students participating in college courses combined with each student’s AP Exam scores. To be recognized as a Pacesetter Level 3 School, more than 10% of students at the school must take AP exams and more than 60% of those test-takers must receive a score of 3 or higher (students must receive a 3, 4, or 5 to receive Advanced Placement credit at a university).
In 2023-24, MPHS students scored an average of 3.8 on their AP exams.
Pacesetter awards are not meant to be a competition, but rather a celebration of excellence from across our state.
Great job, #PointerNation students and staff!