Homewood High School

Scale: % passing

Grade 11

Reading
 85% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 89% (2006)
 91% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Social Studies
 75% (2008)
 81% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 73% in 2008.

Science
 83% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 90% (2006)
 87% (2005)
The state average for Science was 81% in 2008.

Language
 81% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 89% (2006)
 88% (2005)
The state average for Language was 77% in 2008.

Math
 91% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 93% (2006)
 90% (2005)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2008.

Grade 12

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

Social Studies
 93% (2008)
 92% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 93% in 2008.

Science
 96% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 100% (2006)
 98% (2005)
The state average for Science was 95% in 2008.

Language
 96% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 98% (2006)
 97% (2005)
The state average for Language was 94% in 2008.

Math
 98% (2008)
 96% (2007)
 99% (2006)
 98% (2005)
The state average for Math was 95% in 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

See Alabama's state standards

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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % passing

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