In 2023, Impact Florida launched the Opportunity Cadre with support from the Helios Education Foundation to expand access to advanced coursework for students who too often miss out. Selected high schools piloted targeted strategies, and WestEd conducted an independent evaluation of the results.
Impact at a glance
- One high school increased AP participation by 70% and dual enrollment by 172% in just one year.
- Across all participating schools in one district, AP enrollment for Black students rose to 53% from 31%, compared to a districtwide increase of just 8% in two consecutive years.
- Another school grew enrollment in a new Cambridge Advanced program by 52% in one year (from 10.7% participation in 2023-24 to 16.2% in 2024–25).
- A third district saw a 124% increase in students scoring a 3 or higher on AP exams at one high school.
These outcomes demonstrate what's possible when schools pair data with thoughtful implementation.
