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Unveiling Achievement: 2023-2024 Math Competition Report
Math Kangaroo, AMC 8, and AMC 10, the three prestigious math competitions for the 2023-2024 academic year have concluded, and many students excelled with outstanding results. Their hard work and dedication have paid off. Congratulations to everyone who participated!
Math Kangaroo
Math Kangaroo National Awards
The National Awards of Math Kangaroo (MK) recognize the top 20 students with the highest scores in each participating grade level.
- Grades 1-4 Rankings:
- Rank 1: Achieving a perfect score of 96.
- Rank 2: Scoring 93, with one three-point question missed.
- Rank 3: Earning 92, with one four-point question missed.
2024 Math Kangaroo Achievements
In levels 1-2, 34.5% of National Rank 1 are from Think Academy, and in levels 3-4, the percentage stands at 12.6%.
| National Rank 1 | Total in US | Think Academy Students | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Levels 1-2 | 55 | 19 | 34.5% |
| Levels 3-4 | 95 | 12 | 12.6% |
| National Rank 1-3 | |||
| Levels 1-2 | 107 | 32 | 29.9% |
| Levels 3-4 | 169 | 19 | 11.2% |
| Top 20 | |||
| Levels 1-2 | 1289 | 193 | 15.0% |
| Levels 3-4 | 2268 | 259 | 11.4% |
AMC 8
AMC 8 Awards
- Achievement Roll (AR): Awarded to participants in grade 6 or below who achieve scores at or above the median (15 points) among all 8th-grade participants.
- Honor Roll (HR): Awarded to participants who attain the top approximate 5% scores.
- Distinguished Honor Roll (DHR): Awarded to participants who distinguish themselves with the top approximate 1% scores.
2024 AMC 8 Cutoff Scores and Results
| AMC 8 Award | Cutoff Score | Think Academy Students |
|---|---|---|
| AR (G6 and below) | 15 | 247 |
| HR | 18 | 211 |
| DHR | 22 | 77 |
| Perfect Score | 25 | 19 |
AMC 8 award winners increased exponentially from 2022 to 2024, marking historical highs.
AMC 10
AMC 10 Awards
- Achievement Roll (AR): Awarded to students in 8th grade or younger who score 90 points or higher.
- AIME Qualifier: High-scoring AMC 10 students earn qualification to participate in AIME.
- Honor Roll (HR): Top approximate 5% in the AMC 10 exam.
- Distinguished Honor Roll (DHR): Top approximate 1% in the AMC 10 exam.
2023 AMC 10 Results
| AMC 10 Award | 10A Cutoff | 10B Cutoff | Think Academy Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| AR (G8 and below) | 90 | 90 | 101 |
| AIME Qualifier | 103.5 | 105 | 131 |
| HR | 111 | 112.5 | 62 |
| DHR | 136.5 | 135 | 17 |
| Perfect Score | 150 | 150 | 4 |
Additionally, some exceptional students from Think Academy have been selected to represent their national teams:
- USA(J)MO: 17
- Mathematical Olympiad Program (MOP): 3
- US IMO Team: 1
- South Africa IMO Team: 1
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