Altoona (WQOW) - A new report shows Wisconsin high school students are outperforming much of the nation on advanced placement tests.

According to the College Board, more than 26 percent of all 2019 high school graduates in Wisconsin earned a passing grade on AP exams. That's roughly three points better than the national average, ranking the state 11th in the country for AP scores.



Altoona Superintendent Dan Peggs said the district's students have also been constantly excelling in AP exams over the years, which he attributes to the district's teachers.

"You see those staff members go well above and beyond to offer classes during times where there isn't necessarily class," Peggs said. "Some after school sessions, some before school sessions, some say come in during lunchtime and let's study or focus on this."



Wisconsin is also seeing more students take AP tests with nearly 72,000 participating last year. The Department of Public Instruction found those passing grades, saved students $48 million in college credits.