Scale: % passing
Grade 11
Reading

54% (2010)

65% (2009)

67% (2008)

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

35% (2010)

72% (2009)

57% (2008)

55% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 73% in 2010.
Science

63% (2009)

65% (2008)

54% (2007)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2009.
Biology I

80% (2010)
The state average for Biology I was 93% in 2010.
Language

45% (2010)

70% (2009)

56% (2008)

58% (2007)
The state average for Language was 78% in 2010.
Math

55% (2010)

75% (2009)

76% (2008)

70% (2007)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2010.
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 12
Reading

94% (2010)

83% (2009)

92% (2008)

84% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 94% in 2010.
Social Studies

84% (2010)

92% (2009)

87% (2008)

80% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 90% in 2010.
Science

86% (2009)

90% (2008)

88% (2007)
The state average for Science was 94% in 2009.
Biology I

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

88% (2010)

86% (2009)

94% (2008)

80% (2007)
The state average for Language was 91% in 2010.
Math

92% (2010)

91% (2009)

92% (2008)

84% (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