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100 Highway 31 N

Athens, AL 35612

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Athens City School District

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LEARN ABOUT THIS SCHOOL'S:


 
  AHSGE Results

Scale: % passing

Grade 11

Reading
 94% (2010)
 95% (2009)
 92% (2008)
 91% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2010.

Social Studies
 94% (2010)
 94% (2009)
 92% (2008)
 90% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 73% in 2010.

Science
 90% (2009)
 95% (2008)
 93% (2007)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2009.

Biology I
 96% (2010)
The state average for Biology I was 93% in 2010.

Language
 92% (2010)
 95% (2009)
 91% (2008)
 93% (2007)
The state average for Language was 78% in 2010.

Math
 97% (2010)
 98% (2009)
 94% (2008)
 92% (2007)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2010.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 12

Reading
 99% (2010)
 97% (2009)
 97% (2008)
 93% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 94% in 2010.

Social Studies
 98% (2010)
 96% (2009)
 97% (2008)
 92% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 90% in 2010.

Science
 98% (2009)
 97% (2008)
 94% (2007)
The state average for Science was 94% in 2009.

Biology I
 96% (2010)
The state average for Biology I was 94% in 2010.

Language
 96% (2010)
 97% (2009)
 98% (2008)
 93% (2007)
The state average for Language was 91% in 2010.

Math
 99% (2010)
 98% (2009)
 97% (2008)
 95% (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  

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  AHSGE Results By Subgroup

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

Scale: % passing

Grade 11
ReadingThis School
All Students94%
Female93%
Male95%
Black82%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic85%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White98%
Poverty83%
Non-poverty98%
Special education students18%
General education students98%
Non-limited English proficient94%
Non-migrant94%

Social StudiesThis School
All Students94%
Female90%
Male98%
Black79%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic85%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White99%
Poverty85%
Non-poverty97%
Special education students18%
General education students98%
Non-limited English proficient94%
Non-migrant94%

Biology IThis School
All Students96%
Female96%
Male97%
Black84%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic92%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White100%
Poverty91%
Non-poverty99%
Special education students36%
General education students100%
Non-limited English proficient97%
Non-migrant96%

LanguageThis School
All Students92%
Female93%
Male92%
Black82%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic77%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White96%
Poverty81%
Non-poverty96%
Special education students18%
General education students97%
Non-limited English proficient94%
Non-migrant93%

MathThis School
All Students97%
Female96%
Male99%
Black87%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic100%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White100%
Poverty94%
Non-poverty99%
Special education students55%
General education students100%
Non-limited English proficient97%
Non-migrant97%
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 12
ReadingThis School
All Students99%
Female100%
Male97%
Black96%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic100%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White99%
Poverty97%
Non-poverty99%
Special education students85%
General education students100%
Non-limited English proficient99%
Non-migrant99%

Social StudiesThis School
All Students98%
Female98%
Male98%
Black93%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic100%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White99%
Poverty93%
Non-poverty99%
Special education students85%
General education students99%
Non-limited English proficient98%
Non-migrant98%

Biology IThis School
All Students96%
Female98%
Male95%
Black98%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic100%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White95%
Poverty97%
Non-poverty96%
Special education students92%
General education students97%
Non-limited English proficient96%
Non-migrant96%

LanguageThis School
All Students96%
Female98%
Male93%
Black87%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic100%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White99%
Poverty88%
Non-poverty99%
Special education students62%
General education students98%
Non-limited English proficient96%
Non-migrant96%

MathThis School
All Students99%
Female100%
Male97%
Black96%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic100%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White99%
Poverty97%
Non-poverty99%
Special education students77%
General education students100%
Non-limited English proficient99%
Non-migrant99%
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 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  

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