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  AHSGE Results

Scale: % passing

Grade 11

Reading
 74% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 81% (2006)
 82% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Social Studies
 63% (2008)
 61% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 73% in 2008.

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

Language
 68% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 84% (2006)
 63% (2005)
The state average for Language was 77% in 2008.

Math
 71% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 79% (2006)
 75% (2005)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2008.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 12

Reading
 89% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 94% (2006)
 93% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 95% in 2008.

Social Studies
 91% (2008)
 85% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 93% in 2008.

Science
 94% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 97% (2006)
 93% (2005)
The state average for Science was 95% in 2008.

Language
 91% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 97% (2006)
 96% (2005)
The state average for Language was 94% in 2008.

Math
 92% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 97% (2006)
 94% (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 Students74%
Female87%
Male63%
Black36%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White82%
Poverty55%
Non-poverty83%
Special education students0%
General education students89%
Non-limited English proficient74%
Non-migrant75%

Social StudiesThis School
All Students63%
Female73%
Male55%
Black45%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White68%
Poverty55%
Non-poverty67%
Special education students25%
General education students71%
Non-limited English proficient63%
Non-migrant64%

ScienceThis School
All Students81%
Female90%
Male74%
Black45%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White89%
Poverty68%
Non-poverty87%
Special education students17%
General education students95%
Non-limited English proficient81%
Non-migrant82%

LanguageThis School
All Students68%
Female83%
Male55%
Black27%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White77%
Poverty50%
Non-poverty76%
Special education students0%
General education students82%
Non-limited English proficient68%
Non-migrant69%

MathThis School
All Students71%
Female80%
Male63%
Black36%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White77%
Poverty59%
Non-poverty76%
Special education students8%
General education students84%
Non-limited English proficient71%
Non-migrant70%
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 12
ReadingThis School
All Students89%
Female91%
Male87%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White89%
Poverty82%
Non-poverty92%
General education students96%
Non-limited English proficient88%
Non-migrant88%

Social StudiesThis School
All Students91%
Female87%
Male93%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White91%
Poverty82%
Non-poverty94%
General education students96%
Non-limited English proficient90%
Non-migrant90%

ScienceThis School
All Students94%
Female91%
Male97%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White96%
Poverty88%
Non-poverty97%
General education students96%
Non-limited English proficient94%
Non-migrant94%

LanguageThis School
All Students91%
Female91%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White91%
Poverty82%
Non-poverty94%
General education students96%
Non-limited English proficient90%
Non-migrant90%

MathThis School
All Students92%
Female91%
Male93%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White93%
Poverty88%
Non-poverty94%
General education students98%
Non-limited English proficient92%
Non-migrant92%
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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