Scale: % passing
Grade 11
Reading

90% (2010)

86% (2009)

90% (2008)

89% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2010.
Social Studies

77% (2010)

80% (2009)

79% (2008)

82% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 73% in 2010.
Science

69% (2009)

88% (2008)

92% (2007)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2009.
Biology I

98% (2010)
The state average for Biology I was 93% in 2010.
Language

87% (2010)

85% (2009)

85% (2008)

85% (2007)
The state average for Language was 78% in 2010.
Math

89% (2010)

87% (2009)

89% (2008)

88% (2007)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2010.
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 12
Reading

92% (2010)

94% (2009)

97% (2008)

96% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 94% in 2010.
Social Studies

90% (2010)

91% (2009)

94% (2008)

94% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 90% in 2010.
Science

94% (2009)

97% (2008)

97% (2007)
The state average for Science was 94% in 2009.
Biology I

98% (2010)
The state average for Biology I was 94% in 2010.
Language

92% (2010)

94% (2009)

97% (2008)

95% (2007)
The state average for Language was 91% in 2010.
Math

93% (2010)

96% (2009)

98% (2008)

96% (2007)
The state average for Math was 95% in 2010.
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
About the Tests
- In 2009-2010 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