Virgil Grissom High School

Scale: % passing

Grade 11

Reading
 93% (2010)
 96% (2009)
 95% (2008)
 98% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2010.

Social Studies
 93% (2010)
 95% (2009)
 94% (2008)
 96% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 73% in 2010.

Science
 98% (2009)
 96% (2008)
 98% (2007)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2009.

Biology I
 98% (2010)
The state average for Biology I was 93% in 2010.

Language
 91% (2010)
 94% (2009)
 94% (2008)
 97% (2007)
The state average for Language was 78% in 2010.

Math
 94% (2010)
 96% (2009)
 97% (2008)
 98% (2007)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2010.

Grade 12

Reading
 99% (2010)
 98% (2009)
 99% (2008)
 98% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 94% in 2010.

Social Studies
 99% (2010)
 97% (2009)
 99% (2008)
 97% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 90% in 2010.

Science
 98% (2009)
 100% (2008)
 98% (2007)
The state average for Science was 94% in 2009.

Biology I
 100% (2010)
The state average for Biology I was 94% in 2010.

Language
 98% (2010)
 98% (2009)
 99% (2008)
 97% (2007)
The state average for Language was 91% in 2010.

Math
 99% (2010)
 98% (2009)
 99% (2008)
 97% (2007)
The state average for Math was 95% in 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  

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 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 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