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  AHSGE Results

Scale: % passing

Grade 11

Reading
 84% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 86% (2006)
 84% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Social Studies
 71% (2008)
 74% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 73% in 2008.

Science
 82% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 84% (2006)
 81% (2005)
The state average for Science was 81% in 2008.

Language
 80% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 86% (2006)
 79% (2005)
The state average for Language was 77% in 2008.

Math
 84% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 81% (2006)
 77% (2005)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2008.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 12

Reading
 93% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 95% (2006)
 96% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 95% in 2008.

Social Studies
 93% (2008)
 87% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 93% in 2008.

Science
 96% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 96% (2006)
 93% (2005)
The state average for Science was 95% in 2008.

Language
 93% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 96% (2006)
 94% (2005)
The state average for Language was 94% in 2008.

Math
 92% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 94% (2006)
 95% (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 Students84%
Female86%
Male81%
Black65%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic75%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White89%
Poverty79%
Non-poverty87%
Special education students39%
General education students90%
Limited English proficient64%
Non-limited English proficient85%
Non-migrant84%

Social StudiesThis School
All Students71%
Female66%
Male76%
Black62%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic50%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White76%
Poverty67%
Non-poverty74%
Special education students43%
General education students75%
Limited English proficient29%
Non-limited English proficient73%
Non-migrant71%

ScienceThis School
All Students82%
Female79%
Male84%
Black62%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic50%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White90%
Poverty76%
Non-poverty86%
Special education students46%
General education students86%
Limited English proficient36%
Non-limited English proficient84%
Non-migrant82%

LanguageThis School
All Students80%
Female86%
Male74%
Black62%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic65%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White86%
Poverty75%
Non-poverty83%
Special education students30%
General education students86%
Limited English proficient43%
Non-limited English proficient82%
Non-migrant80%

MathThis School
All Students84%
Female87%
Male82%
Black69%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic75%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White89%
Poverty79%
Non-poverty88%
Special education students36%
General education students91%
Limited English proficient71%
Non-limited English proficient85%
Non-migrant84%
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 12
ReadingThis School
All Students93%
Female93%
Male93%
Black84%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic90%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White96%
Poverty90%
Non-poverty95%
Special education students61%
General education students98%
Non-limited English proficient94%
Non-migrant93%

Social StudiesThis School
All Students93%
Female89%
Male96%
Black82%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic73%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White97%
Poverty88%
Non-poverty95%
Special education students66%
General education students96%
Non-limited English proficient93%
Non-migrant93%

ScienceThis School
All Students96%
Female94%
Male98%
Black91%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic75%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White98%
Poverty92%
Non-poverty98%
Special education students77%
General education students99%
Non-limited English proficient97%
Non-migrant96%

LanguageThis School
All Students93%
Female94%
Male92%
Black86%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic90%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White95%
Poverty93%
Non-poverty93%
Special education students57%
General education students98%
Non-limited English proficient93%
Non-migrant93%

MathThis School
All Students92%
Female93%
Male91%
Black87%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic67%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White95%
Poverty89%
Non-poverty94%
Special education students57%
General education students97%
Non-limited English proficient93%
Non-migrant92%
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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