The DeBakey HSHP Science Department Our Goal: To increase the percentage of students earning college credit by passing the Advanced Placement (AP) Biology, Chemistry, and/or Physics exams.
The DeBakey HSHP Science Department
Jan 05, 2016
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The DeBakey HSHP Science Department
Our Goal:To increase the percentage of students earning college credit by passing the Advanced Placement (AP) Biology, Chemistry, and/or Physics exams.
Our Mission:To provide laboratory-based courses that provide hands-on science experiences.
Our lab facilities are separate from the science classrooms.
The DeBakey HSHP Science Department
4-year Science Curriculum Sequence
Required Courses 9th grade: IPC Magnet / PreAP and
Biology Magnet / PreAP 10th grade: Chemistry Magnet / PreAP 11th grade: Physics Magnet / PreAP 12th grade: AP Biology, AP Chemistry, and/or
AP PhysicsElective 11th grade: AP Biology or AP Chemistry 12th grade: Scientific Research and Design
Additional PreAP/AP Science Requirements
PreAP Biology: Development of Science Fair Topic
PreAP Chemistry: Science Fair Project
PreAP Physics: Engineering Project
AP Science: Preparation for AP Exam
2011 Science & Engineering Fair of Houston (SEFH) Grand Prize Winners
2011 Intel International Science & Engineering Fair (ISEF) in L.A.
Science TAKS Data Summary
Commended Year Passage Performance
2005 99 % 27 %2006 99 % 41 %2007 99 % 40 %2008 100 % 51 %2009 100 % 61 %2010 100% 72 %2011 100% 86 %
2012 100% 89%
* Percentage shown is for all students tested in grades 10-11
Summary of AP Scores in Biology
Score 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Grade 5
8 4 4 17 37 45
Grade 4
9 8 3 22 30 38
Grade 3
17 10 2 26 31 27
Grade 2
18 7 4 19 20 21
Grade 1
6 8 5 18 9 4
Total 58 37 18 102 127 137
% Pass 58.6 59.5 50 63.7 77.2 80.3
AP Bio, 80.3% passing
Summary of AP Scores in Chemistry
87% Passing
Score 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Grade 5
9 9 16 16 16 21
Grade 4
12 9 12 17 15 13
Grade 3
7 9 16 13 19 14
Grade 2
5 8 8 0 9 7
Grade 1
0 2 0 1 1 0
TOTAL
33 37 52 47 60 55
% Pass
84.8 79 84.6 97.9 83.3 87.3
Summary of AP Score in Physics
93% PassingScore 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Grade 5
9 9 5 8 12 12
Grade 4
5 9 8 16 12 10
Grade 3
7 10 7 15 8 18
Grade 2
5 4 8 9 0 3
Grade 1
2 0 1 3 2 0
Total 28 32 29 51 34 43
% Pass
75 87.5 69 76.5 94.1 93
The DeBakey HSHP Science Department has demonstrated
excellence in preparing students for AP Sciences.
Our students graduate with a strong foundation for college.
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