Success at Every Step: How 23 Programs Support Youth on the Path to College and Beyond

Overall, AVID participants had higher scores on end-of-course exams and state assessment tests, and were more likely to be on-track to complete a college-preparatory curriculum than nonparticipants at the same schools. AVID was associated with higher rates of enrollment in advanced courses, as well as higher levels of college knowledge. AVID schools improved their performance ratings at a greater rate than non-AVID schools, and more students in AVID schools took AP or IB exams than students in the comparison schools.