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  AHSGE Results

Scale: % passing

Grade 11

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

Social Studies
 81% (2008)
 78% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 73% in 2008.

Science
 81% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 87% (2006)
 87% (2005)
The state average for Science was 81% in 2008.

Language
 74% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 85% (2006)
 87% (2005)
The state average for Language was 77% in 2008.

Math
 81% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 86% (2006)
 82% (2005)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2008.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 12

Reading
 98% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 94% (2006)
 96% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 95% in 2008.

Social Studies
 97% (2008)
 89% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 93% in 2008.

Science
 97% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 96% (2006)
 95% (2005)
The state average for Science was 95% in 2008.

Language
 97% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 96% (2006)
 95% (2005)
The state average for Language was 94% in 2008.

Math
 97% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 96% (2006)
 96% (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 Students81%
Female83%
Male79%
Black64%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic50%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White91%
Poverty65%
Non-poverty93%
Special education students18%
General education students86%
Limited English proficient50%
Non-limited English proficient82%
Non-migrant81%

Social StudiesThis School
All Students81%
Female79%
Male82%
Black63%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic50%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White91%
Poverty63%
Non-poverty93%
Special education students27%
General education students85%
Limited English proficient50%
Non-limited English proficient82%
Non-migrant81%

ScienceThis School
All Students81%
Female80%
Male81%
Black60%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic50%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White93%
Poverty63%
Non-poverty94%
Special education students27%
General education students85%
Limited English proficient50%
Non-limited English proficient82%
Non-migrant81%

LanguageThis School
All Students74%
Female76%
Male72%
Black55%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic25%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White85%
Poverty53%
Non-poverty89%
Special education students18%
General education students78%
Limited English proficient20%
Non-limited English proficient76%
Non-migrant74%

MathThis School
All Students81%
Female83%
Male80%
Black64%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic67%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White90%
Poverty68%
Non-poverty91%
Special education students14%
General education students86%
Limited English proficient60%
Non-limited English proficient82%
Non-migrant81%
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 12
ReadingThis School
All Students98%
Female99%
Male98%
Black98%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White99%
Poverty97%
Non-poverty99%
Special education students67%
General education students99%
Non-limited English proficient98%
Non-migrant98%

Social StudiesThis School
All Students97%
Female96%
Male98%
Black91%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White100%
Poverty96%
Non-poverty97%
Special education students83%
General education students97%
Non-limited English proficient97%
Non-migrant97%

ScienceThis School
All Students97%
Female98%
Male96%
Black93%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White100%
Poverty95%
Non-poverty98%
Special education students86%
General education students97%
Non-limited English proficient98%
Non-migrant97%

LanguageThis School
All Students97%
Female99%
Male96%
Black95%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White99%
Poverty97%
Non-poverty98%
Special education students86%
General education students98%
Non-limited English proficient98%
Non-migrant97%

MathThis School
All Students97%
Female98%
Male96%
Black95%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White99%
Poverty97%
Non-poverty97%
Special education students71%
General education students98%
Non-limited English proficient98%
Non-migrant97%
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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