Scale: % passing
Grade 11
Reading

68% (2010)

58% (2009)

73% (2008)

68% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2010.
Social Studies

31% (2010)

40% (2009)

49% (2008)

49% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 73% in 2010.
Science

53% (2009)

68% (2008)

73% (2007)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2009.
Biology I

83% (2010)
The state average for Biology I was 93% in 2010.
Language

57% (2010)

59% (2009)

58% (2008)

65% (2007)
The state average for Language was 78% in 2010.
Math

72% (2010)

63% (2009)

62% (2008)

72% (2007)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2010.
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 12
Reading

84% (2010)

87% (2009)

91% (2008)

91% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 94% in 2010.
Social Studies

64% (2010)

76% (2009)

85% (2008)

89% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 90% in 2010.
Science

89% (2009)

92% (2008)

92% (2007)
The state average for Science was 94% in 2009.
Biology I

86% (2010)
The state average for Biology I was 94% in 2010.
Language

73% (2010)

86% (2009)

90% (2008)

93% (2007)
The state average for Language was 91% in 2010.
Math

88% (2010)

92% (2009)

97% (2008)

88% (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