Scale: % passing
Grade 11
Reading

69% (2010)

64% (2009)

65% (2008)

69% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2010.
Social Studies

59% (2010)

67% (2009)

54% (2008)

56% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 73% in 2010.
Science

59% (2009)

60% (2008)

79% (2007)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2009.
Biology I

88% (2010)
The state average for Biology I was 93% in 2010.
Language

64% (2010)

66% (2009)

54% (2008)

65% (2007)
The state average for Language was 78% in 2010.
Math

70% (2010)

80% (2009)

73% (2008)

83% (2007)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2010.
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 12
Reading

90% (2010)

87% (2009)

87% (2008)

88% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 94% in 2010.
Social Studies

83% (2010)

92% (2009)

89% (2008)

89% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 90% in 2010.
Science

79% (2009)

89% (2008)

89% (2007)
The state average for Science was 94% in 2009.
Biology I

86% (2010)
The state average for Biology I was 94% in 2010.
Language

75% (2010)

86% (2009)

89% (2008)

88% (2007)
The state average for Language was 91% in 2010.
Math

92% (2010)

92% (2009)

88% (2008)

92% (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