Saturday, October 17, 2026
Baldwin High School announced that 258 students earned Advanced Placement (AP) Scholar Awards for their performance on AP Exams during the 2024-25 academic year.
To qualify for the award, students must complete three or more AP exams with scores of 3 or higher.
“We are immensely proud of all our AP Scholars, as well as the recipients of the Capstone Diploma and Seminar and Research Certificate,” Anthony Mignella, superintendent of schools for the Baldwin school district said. “These achievements would not be attainable without the hard work and commitment of our students, teachers, administrators, and support of our families.
“The level of dedication has been especially made evident by the continuous rise in AP course participation and also in the scores themselves,” he added. “We look forward to creating more opportunities focused on future-readiness so that our students are well-prepared for their post-secondary education, career or trade.”
Baldwin students in grades 9-12 are eligible to take AP classes, which are open to all learners. This past May, 1,221 exams were taken, with about 75 percent of students scoring a 3 or above. Participation and scores have steadily risen over the past five years, district officials said.
Baldwin High School also offers the AP Capstone Diploma program, which requires completion of AP Seminar and AP Research along with four additional exams. The number of Capstone Diploma recipients increased to 39 this year. Students who meet requirements in Seminar and Research but not the additional exams receive the Seminar and Research Certificate.
“258 AP Scholars—it doesn’t get more Baldwin than that!” Baldwin High School Principal Neil Testa said. “Our students’ hard work, backed by an incredible community of teachers and families, shows that together we can achieve greatness.”
Of the 258 students recognized, 84 earned the AP Scholar with Distinction Award for averaging at least 3.5 on all exams taken and scoring 3 or higher on at least five exams. Another 38 qualified for the AP Scholar with Honor Award by averaging at least 3.25 and scoring 3 or higher on at least four exams.
In addition to AP, Baldwin offers more than 30 dual enrollment courses for students to earn college credit. The district’s current graduation rate is 98 percent.
The AP Program, run by the College Board, gives students the opportunity to take rigorous college-level courses while in high school. Research has shown that AP students are more likely to enroll in and complete college, according to the College Board.
