Shelby County High School

Scale: % passing

Grade 11

Reading
 76% (2007)
 82% (2006)
 75% (2005)
 91% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2007.

Social Studies
 76% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 74% in 2007.

Science
 80% (2007)
 82% (2006)
 79% (2005)
The state average for Science was 82% in 2007.

Language
 73% (2007)
 84% (2006)
 74% (2005)
The state average for Language was 80% in 2007.

Math
 77% (2007)
 82% (2006)
 68% (2005)
 84% (2004)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2007.

Grade 12

Reading
 89% (2007)
 94% (2006)
 92% (2005)
 94% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 90% in 2007.

Social Studies
 85% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 89% in 2007.

Science
 89% (2007)
 98% (2006)
 93% (2005)
 96% (2004)
The state average for Science was 91% in 2007.

Language
 89% (2007)
 93% (2006)
 94% (2005)
 93% (2004)
The state average for Language was 90% in 2007.

Math
 90% (2007)
 96% (2006)
 92% (2005)
 95% (2004)
The state average for Math was 90% in 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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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 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