Coldwater High School's 2024 Advanced Placement Scores Beat National Averages

School Saves Students $377,325 in College Tuition

COLDWATER, MI - Coldwater High School Advanced Placement (AP) Scores readily beat several global averages in 2024, according to Brian Stevens, Coldwater Schools Grades 6-12 Advanced Studies Curriculum Chair. “I’m very proud of our dedicated teachers. I’ve traveled around the country conducting workshops, getting the chance to observe other teachers and districts. Coldwater High School does very well in AP, year in year out. We’re very fortunate to have ambitious students.”

Coldwater High School provides AP classes in eleven disciplines equivalent to college-level courses. After taking these courses, students have the opportunity to take a culminating test given throughout the world in May. Scores run from 1 to 5, with a score of 3 and above generally earning college credit in 1,700 colleges throughout the United States. In seven of the eleven disciplines, Coldwater students beat the global passing average. In the disciplines of Calculus, English Literature, Physics, Precalculus, Psychology, US Government, and US History, class averages were higher than the global averages in their discipline. In total, Coldwater students scored a 3 or above in 234 tests, thus achieving college credit.

These 234 passed tests equate to 702 college credits. At an average cost per college credit of $537.50 at Michigan State University, this totals a savings of $377,325.

Coldwater High School AP teachers are Mark DeMeester, Robert Hostetler, Matt Lock, Mike McConnell, Kalyn Moore, Arielle Norris, Ryan Scheetz, Jamie Spray, Brian Stevens, and Nathan Waterbury.