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  AHSGE Results

Scale: % passing

Grade 11

Reading
 70% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 80% (2006)
 82% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Social Studies
 49% (2008)
 57% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 73% in 2008.

Science
 62% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 73% (2006)
 61% (2005)
The state average for Science was 81% in 2008.

Language
 65% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 76% (2006)
 61% (2005)
The state average for Language was 77% in 2008.

Math
 72% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 79% (2006)
 60% (2005)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2008.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 12

Reading
 86% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 82% (2006)
 93% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 95% in 2008.

Social Studies
 81% (2008)
 77% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 93% in 2008.

Science
 89% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 83% (2006)
 93% (2005)
The state average for Science was 95% in 2008.

Language
 87% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 77% (2006)
 90% (2005)
The state average for Language was 94% in 2008.

Math
 88% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 79% (2006)
 85% (2005)
The state average for Math was 95% in 2008.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 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 Students70%
Female75%
Male63%
Black70%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Poverty69%
Non-poverty73%
Special education students9%
General education students79%
Non-limited English proficient70%
Non-migrant70%

Social StudiesThis School
All Students49%
Female44%
Male54%
Black49%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Poverty49%
Non-poverty48%
Special education students6%
General education students55%
Non-limited English proficient49%
Non-migrant49%

ScienceThis School
All Students62%
Female62%
Male63%
Black62%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Poverty61%
Non-poverty67%
Special education students16%
General education students69%
Non-limited English proficient62%
Non-migrant62%

LanguageThis School
All Students65%
Female71%
Male57%
Black65%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Poverty65%
Non-poverty65%
Special education students6%
General education students73%
Non-limited English proficient65%
Non-migrant65%

MathThis School
All Students72%
Female75%
Male69%
Black72%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Poverty72%
Non-poverty73%
Special education students19%
General education students80%
Non-limited English proficient72%
Non-migrant72%
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 12
ReadingThis School
All Students86%
Female88%
Male83%
Black86%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Poverty84%
Non-poverty91%
Special education students28%
General education students93%
Non-limited English proficient86%
Non-migrant86%

Social StudiesThis School
All Students81%
Female84%
Male77%
Black82%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Poverty81%
Non-poverty83%
Special education students39%
General education students86%
Non-limited English proficient81%
Non-migrant81%

ScienceThis School
All Students89%
Female90%
Male88%
Black89%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Poverty87%
Non-poverty96%
Special education students39%
General education students95%
Non-limited English proficient89%
Non-migrant89%

LanguageThis School
All Students87%
Female90%
Male81%
Black88%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Poverty86%
Non-poverty89%
Special education students28%
General education students94%
Non-limited English proficient87%
Non-migrant87%

MathThis School
All Students88%
Female90%
Male83%
Black88%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Poverty88%
Non-poverty87%
Special education students39%
General education students93%
Non-limited English proficient88%
Non-migrant88%
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 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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