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  AHSGE Results

Scale: % passing

Grade 11

Reading
 86% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 87% (2006)
 92% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Social Studies
 74% (2008)
 77% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 73% in 2008.

Science
 85% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 84% (2006)
 79% (2005)
The state average for Science was 81% in 2008.

Language
 81% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 85% (2006)
 84% (2005)
The state average for Language was 77% in 2008.

Math
 88% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 83% (2006)
 83% (2005)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2008.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 12

Reading
 95% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 94% (2006)
 94% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 95% in 2008.

Social Studies
 95% (2008)
 85% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 93% in 2008.

Science
 98% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 94% (2006)
 94% (2005)
The state average for Science was 95% in 2008.

Language
 96% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 94% (2006)
 94% (2005)
The state average for Language was 94% in 2008.

Math
 96% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 94% (2006)
 95% (2005)
The state average for Math was 95% in 2008.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 Alabama used the Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) to test high school students in reading, math, language, science and social studies.
  • High school students must pass the AHSGE in order to graduate.
  • The AHSGE is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama.
  • The goal is for all students to pass the test.

Testing in Alabama: An Overview

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  AHSGE Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % passing

Grade 11
ReadingThis School
All Students86%
Female87%
Male84%
Black79%
Asian/Pacific Islander92%
Hispanic90%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White95%
Poverty77%
Non-poverty91%
Special education students31%
General education students91%
Limited English proficient64%
Non-limited English proficient86%
Non-migrant86%

Social StudiesThis School
All Students74%
Female73%
Male77%
Black64%
Asian/Pacific Islander92%
Hispanic80%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White88%
Poverty61%
Non-poverty82%
Special education students22%
General education students79%
Limited English proficient55%
Non-limited English proficient75%
Non-migrant74%

ScienceThis School
All Students85%
Female85%
Male85%
Black79%
Asian/Pacific Islander92%
Hispanic70%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White94%
Poverty74%
Non-poverty92%
Special education students30%
General education students91%
Limited English proficient55%
Non-limited English proficient86%
Non-migrant85%

LanguageThis School
All Students81%
Female84%
Male77%
Black72%
Asian/Pacific Islander92%
Hispanic80%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White94%
Poverty68%
Non-poverty90%
Special education students23%
General education students87%
Limited English proficient64%
Non-limited English proficient82%
Non-migrant81%

MathThis School
All Students88%
Female88%
Male87%
Black83%
Asian/Pacific Islander92%
Hispanic90%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White94%
Poverty80%
Non-poverty92%
Special education students27%
General education students94%
Limited English proficient73%
Non-limited English proficient88%
Non-migrant88%
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 12
ReadingThis School
All Students95%
Female98%
Male92%
Black91%
Asian/Pacific Islander100%
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White100%
Poverty87%
Non-poverty99%
Special education students54%
General education students99%
Non-limited English proficient95%
Non-migrant95%

Social StudiesThis School
All Students95%
Female97%
Male93%
Black93%
Asian/Pacific Islander80%
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White99%
Poverty87%
Non-poverty99%
Special education students68%
General education students98%
Non-limited English proficient95%
Non-migrant95%

ScienceThis School
All Students98%
Female99%
Male97%
Black96%
Asian/Pacific Islander100%
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White100%
Poverty94%
Non-poverty99%
Special education students78%
General education students100%
Non-limited English proficient98%
Non-migrant98%

LanguageThis School
All Students96%
Female98%
Male95%
Black94%
Asian/Pacific Islander100%
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White100%
Poverty91%
Non-poverty99%
Special education students68%
General education students99%
Non-limited English proficient96%
Non-migrant96%

MathThis School
All Students96%
Female97%
Male94%
Black94%
Asian/Pacific Islander100%
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White99%
Poverty90%
Non-poverty99%
Special education students56%
General education students100%
Non-limited English proficient96%
Non-migrant96%
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 Alabama used the Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) to test high school students in reading, math, language, science and social studies.
  • High school students must pass the AHSGE in order to graduate.
  • The AHSGE is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama.
  • The different student groups are identified by the Alabama Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.
  • The goal is for all students to pass the test.

Testing in Alabama: An Overview  

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