Dobyns-Bennett students taking advantage of AP/College Credits
In 2008, DBHS saw a significant raise in the number of students graduating with college credit.‚ More than half of the students graduating in 2008 graduated with at least some level of college credit.‚ Dobyns-Bennett High School offers 20 Advanced Placement courses that include topics in English, History, Math, Science, Social Sciences and the Fine Arts.
College Credits Earned by the Graduation Class of 2008
| AP Credits | ‚ 1474 |
| Dual Enrollment Credits | 276 |
| Career/Technical Articulation Credits | 502 |
| Fast Track/Dual Credit | 49 |
| Total # of Credit Hours | 2301 |
| Total # of Students that earned College Credit | 195 |
| Total # of Students in 2008 Class 2008 | 38 |
2008 Dobyns-Bennett High School Graduates -¦
Have an average of 6.1 College Credits when they graduate
40 graduates earned 20 or more credits
1 graduate earned 50 college credits
How Do D-B Students Earn College Credit In High School?
Advanced Placement Courses
Dual Credit/Fast Track Program with Northeast State
Career & Technical/Articulation Credits
Did You Know …
276 D-B students took 576 AP Classes in 2008
The average AP score was 3.51 out of 5
Many college allow college credit for a score of 3 or above
The average ACT score for a D-B graduate is 21.7, compared to 20.7 in TN and 21.1 nationally
