Miami-Dade County Public Faculties (M-DCPS) college students proceed to shine on the nationwide stage, with the newest Superior Placement (AP) outcomes exhibiting important positive aspects in each efficiency and participation.
In keeping with information launched this week by the Faculty Board, 72 p.c of M-DCPS college students earned a qualifying rating of three or greater on AP exams—outpacing Florida’s statewide common of 67 p.c and the nationwide public-school common of 70 p.c. The outcomes imply hundreds of native college students should not solely demonstrating faculty readiness but in addition incomes the potential to obtain faculty credit score earlier than graduating highschool.
The district’s AP efficiency has climbed steadily over the previous 5 years. In 2021, simply 51 p.c of M-DCPS college students scored three or greater, in comparison with 72 p.c in 2025. Throughout the identical interval, the entire variety of qualifying exams rose by 77 p.c, leaping from 24,063 in 2021 to 42,503 this 12 months. Scholar enrollment in AP programs additionally grew, from 30,327 in 2020–21 to 34,431 in 2024–25.
Fairness positive aspects had been notably notable. Amongst African American college students, the proportion of qualifying scores elevated from 32 p.c in 2021 to 50 p.c this 12 months. Hispanic college students confirmed an excellent steeper climb, from 51 p.c to 73 p.c over the identical interval.
One other spotlight was the report variety of AP Capstone Diploma recipients—524 in 2025, greater than double the 221 awarded in 2021. The excellence is given to college students who efficiently full six AP programs, together with AP Analysis and AP Seminar.
District officers hailed the outcomes as a mirrored image of M-DCPS’s dedication to increasing entry to rigorous coursework and progressive instruction. “Our college students are proving that with the proper alternatives and help, they’ll compete—and excel—on the highest ranges,” the district mentioned in a press release.
The outcomes not solely place Miami-Dade forward of its state and nationwide friends but in addition reinforce its popularity as a pacesetter in educational excellence.