Arkansas Students, Schools Receive $118,700 for Qualifying Scores on Advanced Placement Computer Science Exams Winners of Computer Science Enrollment Contest Also Announced

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The Arkansas Department of Education awarded $118,700 to 179 students and 36 schools for qualifying scores (3, 4, or 5) on Advanced Placement Computer Science exams, with an additional $35,000 granted to six schools to boost computer science enrollment. The AP Incentive Program ties monetary incentives to student completion of AP Computer Science A and receipt of qualifying exam results during Aug. 1, 2019 to May 30, 2020. Top schools and tiered student and school reward amounts are listed, alongside the #ARKidsCanCode Enrollment Contest awards and categories.

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AP Incentive Program

Qualifying scores and reward tiers

Top Ten Amounts Awarded for 2019-2020

#ARKidsCanCode Enrollment Contest

Schools recognized by enrollment size

February 8, 2021 CONTACT: Kimberly Mundell PHONE: (501) 683-4788 [kimberly.mundell@arkansas.gov](kimberly.mundell@arkansas.gov) Arkansas Students, Schools Receive $118,700 for Qualifying Scoreson Advanced Placement Computer Science Exams Winners of Computer Science Enrollment Contest Also Announced LITTLE ROCK—The Arkansas Department of Education is pleased to award $118,700 to 179 students and 36 schools for achieving qualifying scores on Advanced Placement Computer Science exams. An additional $35,000 was awarded to six schools for their efforts to increase enrollment in computer science courses. AP Incentive Program The Arkansas Advanced Placement Computer Science A Incentive Program focuses on increasing the number of qualifying scores (3, 4, or 5) on AP Computer Science A exams. Arkansas public school students and schools were eligible to receive a monetary incentive when a student earned one computer science flex credit for successfully completing an AP Computer Science A course and received a qualifying score on the AP exam taken between August 1, 2019, and May 30, 2020. The schools representing the top ten amounts awarded for 2019-2020 are listed below. Fayetteville High School (Fayetteville School District) - $12,800 Bentonville West High School (Bentonville School District) - $11,350 Haas Hall Academy (in Fayetteville) - $10,100 Bentonville High School (Bentonville School District) - $8,550 Valley View High School (Valley View School District) - $6,750 eStem High School (eStem Public Charter School) - $6,200 Central High School (Little Rock School District) - $6,060 Southside High School (Fort Smith School District) - $5,500 Conway High School (Conway School District) - $4,850 Har-Ber High School (Springdale School District) - $4,350 “Schools, both large and small, around the state have embraced the Arkansas Computer Science initiative, as demonstrated by strong student achievement on Advanced Placement exams and enrollment increases in computer science classes,” ADE Secretary Johnny Key said. “I encourage students and educators to embrace the countless computer science learning opportunities that build essential academic and workforce skills needed for the jobs of tomorrow.” The tiered rewards are as follows: For a qualifying score of 5 on the AP Computer Science A exam, an Arkansas public school student received $1,000, with the school receiving $250. For a qualifying score of 4 on the AP Computer Science A exam, an Arkansas public school student received $750, with the school receiving $150. For a qualifying score of 3 on the AP Computer Science A exam, an Arkansas public school student received $250, with the school receiving $50. \#ARKidsCanCode Enrollment Contest ADE also recognizes the six Arkansas schools listed below for their efforts to encourage students to enroll in high school computer science courses. Annie Camp Jr. High School (Jonesboro School District) Arkansas High School (Texarkana School District) Bentonville High School (Bentonville School District) Blevins High School (Blevins School District) Greenwood Freshman Center (Greenwood School District) Siloam Springs High School Conversion Charter (Siloam Springs School District) Winners are recognized in the following categories. Schools with fewer than 1,000 students: Greenwood Freshman Center receives $10,000 for having the highest number and highest percentage of students enrolled in computer science courses. Blevins High School receives $5,000 for having the largest percentage increase of students enrolled in computer science courses. Schools with 1,000 or more students: Arkansas High School receives $5,000 for having the highest percentage of students enrolled in computer science courses. Bentonville High School receives $5,000 for having the highest number of students enrolled in computer science classes. Siloam Springs High School Conversion

FAQs

How much total funding was awarded, and to whom?

$118,700 was awarded to 179 students and 36 schools for qualifying AP Computer Science exam scores. An additional $35,000 was awarded to six schools to increase computer science enrollment.

What rewards were available under the AP Incentive Program?

Students earned incentives based on qualifying scores on the AP Computer Science A exam (3, 4, or 5). The program also provided corresponding school rewards, as listed by tier for each score level.

What is the #ARKidsCanCode Enrollment Contest?

It recognizes six Arkansas schools for encouraging enrollment in high school computer science courses. Winners are announced in categories based on school size and include both highest numbers/percentages and largest percentage increases.

Sep 20, 2026

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