Earlier this week, the state of Maryland touted a recent report from the College Board, ranking students number one in performance on Advanced Placement exams. 

Maryland students who took the challenging AP exams scored at least a "3" on the exams about 29 percent of the time, placing them first in the nation. (A score of 3 or better on a 5-point scale is generally what is needed in order to qualify for college credit.)

These rankings refer to test scores from the 2011-12 school year. Students are preparing now for the 2013 tests. 

Anne Arundel County Public Schools released its AP scores last year, but it's worth re-visiting how some local schools performed.

Generally, Arundel High has been a top performer on AP exams, even earning a visit from the state superintendent in 2011. Arundel has shown increases in average scores even as it has seen more students take the exams. 

All local schools outpaced the national average. 

Here's a look at how students at Arundel, Old Mill and Meade High have performed on AP exams in recent years. 

ARUNDEL

MEADE

OLD MILL

Source: Anne Arundel County Public Schools