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Success Academy’s Rank Falls After AP Scores Blocked

9/5/2026

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  • Success Academy sued New York Education Commissioner Betty A. Rosa, alleging a First Amendment violation.
  • NYSED barred the College Board from releasing 2026 AP scores to U.S. News & World Report.
  • Without AP data, U.S. News based its rankings solely on International Baccalaureate metrics.
  • Success Academy’s statewide rank dropped from 11th to 196th, losing credit for 40% of weighted criteria.