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  AHSGE Results

Scale: % passing

Grade 11

Reading
 95% (2007)
 96% (2006)
 98% (2005)
 97% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2007.

Social Studies
 94% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 74% in 2007.

Science
 97% (2007)
 98% (2006)
 99% (2005)
The state average for Science was 82% in 2007.

Language
 97% (2007)
 97% (2006)
 95% (2005)
The state average for Language was 80% in 2007.

Math
 97% (2007)
 96% (2006)
 97% (2005)
 95% (2004)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2007.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 12

Reading
 97% (2007)
 100% (2006)
 98% (2005)
 99% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 90% in 2007.

Social Studies
 97% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 89% in 2007.

Science
 98% (2007)
 100% (2006)
 99% (2005)
 99% (2004)
The state average for Science was 91% in 2007.

Language
 98% (2007)
 100% (2006)
 98% (2005)
 99% (2004)
The state average for Language was 90% in 2007.

Math
 98% (2007)
 100% (2006)
 98% (2005)
 99% (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 Students95%
Female96%
Male95%
Black93%
Asian/Pacific Islander71%
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White97%
Poverty83%
Non-poverty96%
Special education students36%
General education students97%
Limited English proficient67%
Non-limited English proficient96%
Non-migrant95%

Social StudiesThis School
All Students94%
Female93%
Male95%
Black86%
Asian/Pacific Islander79%
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White95%
Poverty67%
Non-poverty95%
Special education students27%
General education students96%
Limited English proficient80%
Non-limited English proficient95%
Non-migrant94%

ScienceThis School
All Students97%
Female98%
Male97%
Black86%
Asian/Pacific Islander100%
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White98%
Poverty83%
Non-poverty98%
Special education students45%
General education students99%
Limited English proficient93%
Non-limited English proficient97%
Non-migrant97%

LanguageThis School
All Students97%
Female97%
Male96%
Black93%
Asian/Pacific Islander86%
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White97%
Poverty83%
Non-poverty97%
Special education students36%
General education students98%
Limited English proficient87%
Non-limited English proficient97%
Non-migrant97%

MathThis School
All Students97%
Female98%
Male97%
Black79%
Asian/Pacific Islander100%
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White98%
Poverty83%
Non-poverty98%
General education students99%
Limited English proficient93%
Non-limited English proficient97%
Non-migrant97%
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 12
ReadingThis School
All Students97%
Female98%
Male97%
Black100%
Asian/Pacific Islander90%
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White98%
Poverty92%
Non-poverty97%
General education students99%
Limited English proficient85%
Non-limited English proficient98%
Non-migrant97%

Social StudiesThis School
All Students97%
Female97%
Male97%
Black100%
Asian/Pacific Islander100%
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White97%
Poverty92%
Non-poverty97%
General education students98%
Limited English proficient92%
Non-limited English proficient97%
Non-migrant97%

ScienceThis School
All Students98%
Female98%
Male97%
Black100%
Asian/Pacific Islander100%
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White98%
Poverty92%
Non-poverty98%
General education students99%
Limited English proficient92%
Non-limited English proficient98%
Non-migrant98%

LanguageThis School
All Students98%
Female98%
Male97%
Black100%
Asian/Pacific Islander100%
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White98%
Poverty92%
Non-poverty98%
General education students99%
Limited English proficient92%
Non-limited English proficient98%
Non-migrant98%

MathThis School
All Students98%
Female98%
Male97%
Black100%
Asian/Pacific Islander100%
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White97%
Poverty100%
Non-poverty97%
General education students99%
Limited English proficient100%
Non-limited English proficient97%
Non-migrant98%
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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