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  AHSGE Results

Scale: % passing

Grade 11

Reading
 73% (2007)
 80% (2006)
 82% (2005)
 76% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2007.

Social Studies
 57% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 74% in 2007.

Science
 64% (2007)
 73% (2006)
 61% (2005)
The state average for Science was 82% in 2007.

Language
 67% (2007)
 76% (2006)
 61% (2005)
The state average for Language was 80% in 2007.

Math
 77% (2007)
 79% (2006)
 60% (2005)
 52% (2004)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2007.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 12

Reading
 82% (2007)
 82% (2006)
 93% (2005)
 98% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 90% in 2007.

Social Studies
 77% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 89% in 2007.

Science
 83% (2007)
 83% (2006)
 93% (2005)
 97% (2004)
The state average for Science was 91% in 2007.

Language
 83% (2007)
 77% (2006)
 90% (2005)
 99% (2004)
The state average for Language was 90% in 2007.

Math
 84% (2007)
 79% (2006)
 85% (2005)
 97% (2004)
The state average for Math was 90% in 2007.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 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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  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 Students73%
Female78%
Male65%
Black73%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Poverty73%
Non-poverty73%
Special education students33%
General education students79%
Non-limited English proficient73%
Non-migrant73%

Social StudiesThis School
All Students57%
Female57%
Male55%
Black57%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Poverty58%
Non-poverty51%
Special education students17%
General education students63%
Non-limited English proficient57%
Non-migrant57%

ScienceThis School
All Students64%
Female65%
Male63%
Black64%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Poverty62%
Non-poverty71%
Special education students33%
General education students69%
Non-limited English proficient64%
Non-migrant64%

LanguageThis School
All Students67%
Female72%
Male61%
Black67%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Poverty67%
Non-poverty67%
Special education students20%
General education students75%
Non-limited English proficient67%
Non-migrant67%

MathThis School
All Students77%
Female79%
Male74%
Black77%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Poverty78%
Non-poverty73%
Special education students47%
General education students82%
Non-limited English proficient77%
Non-migrant77%
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 12
ReadingThis School
All Students82%
Female88%
Male75%
Black82%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Poverty81%
Non-poverty84%
Special education students32%
General education students89%
Non-limited English proficient82%
Non-migrant82%

Social StudiesThis School
All Students77%
Female80%
Male75%
Black78%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Poverty75%
Non-poverty84%
Special education students36%
General education students83%
Non-limited English proficient77%
Non-migrant77%

ScienceThis School
All Students83%
Female85%
Male81%
Black84%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Poverty82%
Non-poverty86%
Special education students40%
General education students89%
Non-limited English proficient83%
Non-migrant83%

LanguageThis School
All Students83%
Female88%
Male78%
Black84%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Poverty82%
Non-poverty86%
Special education students36%
General education students90%
Non-limited English proficient83%
Non-migrant83%

MathThis School
All Students84%
Female88%
Male79%
Black84%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Poverty85%
Non-poverty80%
Special education students56%
General education students88%
Non-limited English proficient84%
Non-migrant84%
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 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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