Scale: % passing
Grade 11
Reading

57% (2010)

58% (2009)

63% (2008)

70% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2010.
Social Studies

52% (2010)

47% (2009)

44% (2008)

48% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 73% in 2010.
Science

37% (2009)

57% (2008)

56% (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

50% (2010)

66% (2009)

56% (2008)

68% (2007)
The state average for Language was 78% in 2010.
Math

64% (2010)

71% (2009)

59% (2008)

71% (2007)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2010.
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 12
Reading

88% (2010)

90% (2009)

92% (2008)

85% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 94% in 2010.
Social Studies

71% (2010)

76% (2009)

81% (2008)

78% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 90% in 2010.
Science

86% (2009)

95% (2008)

78% (2007)
The state average for Science was 94% in 2009.
Biology I

88% (2010)
The state average for Biology I was 94% in 2010.
Language

79% (2010)

87% (2009)

92% (2008)

83% (2007)
The state average for Language was 91% in 2010.
Math

89% (2010)

90% (2009)

94% (2008)

83% (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