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  AHSGE Results

Scale: % passing

Grade 11

Reading
 69% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 74% (2006)
 76% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Social Studies
 54% (2008)
 52% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 73% in 2008.

Science
 48% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 68% (2006)
 65% (2005)
The state average for Science was 81% in 2008.

Language
 57% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 67% (2006)
 66% (2005)
The state average for Language was 77% in 2008.

Math
 69% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 68% (2006)
 61% (2005)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2008.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 12

Reading
 91% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 92% (2006)
 97% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 95% in 2008.

Social Studies
 87% (2008)
 78% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 93% in 2008.

Science
 89% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 89% (2006)
 93% (2005)
The state average for Science was 95% in 2008.

Language
 88% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 85% (2006)
 93% (2005)
The state average for Language was 94% in 2008.

Math
 87% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 89% (2006)
 92% (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 Students69%
Female74%
Male64%
Black69%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Poverty63%
Non-poverty81%
Special education students0%
General education students75%
Non-limited English proficient69%
Non-migrant69%

Social StudiesThis School
All Students54%
Female52%
Male56%
Black54%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Poverty50%
Non-poverty64%
Special education students7%
General education students58%
Non-limited English proficient54%
Non-migrant54%

ScienceThis School
All Students48%
Female48%
Male48%
Black48%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Poverty43%
Non-poverty58%
Special education students8%
General education students51%
Non-limited English proficient48%
Non-migrant48%

LanguageThis School
All Students57%
Female64%
Male50%
Black58%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Poverty54%
Non-poverty65%
Special education students8%
General education students62%
Non-limited English proficient57%
Non-migrant57%

MathThis School
All Students69%
Female77%
Male59%
Black69%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Poverty68%
Non-poverty72%
Special education students7%
General education students75%
Non-limited English proficient69%
Non-migrant69%
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 12
ReadingThis School
All Students91%
Female93%
Male88%
Black91%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Poverty90%
Non-poverty92%
Special education students40%
General education students94%
Non-limited English proficient91%
Non-migrant91%

Social StudiesThis School
All Students87%
Female85%
Male89%
Black87%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Poverty86%
Non-poverty88%
Special education students50%
General education students89%
Non-limited English proficient87%
Non-migrant87%

ScienceThis School
All Students89%
Female87%
Male90%
Black89%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Poverty86%
Non-poverty93%
Special education students70%
General education students90%
Non-limited English proficient89%
Non-migrant89%

LanguageThis School
All Students88%
Female90%
Male85%
Black88%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Poverty87%
Non-poverty88%
Special education students30%
General education students91%
Non-limited English proficient88%
Non-migrant88%

MathThis School
All Students87%
Female89%
Male85%
Black88%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Poverty86%
Non-poverty90%
Special education students40%
General education students90%
Non-limited English proficient87%
Non-migrant87%
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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