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  AHSGE Results

Scale: % passing

Grade 11

Reading
 93% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 93% (2006)
 94% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Social Studies
 89% (2008)
 88% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 73% in 2008.

Science
 91% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 94% (2006)
 94% (2005)
The state average for Science was 81% in 2008.

Language
 86% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 92% (2006)
 91% (2005)
The state average for Language was 77% in 2008.

Math
 94% (2008)
 95% (2007)
 93% (2006)
 92% (2005)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2008.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 12

Reading
 99% (2008)
 97% (2007)
 97% (2006)
 98% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 95% in 2008.

Social Studies
 97% (2008)
 97% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 93% in 2008.

Science
 98% (2008)
 97% (2007)
 99% (2006)
 99% (2005)
The state average for Science was 95% in 2008.

Language
 99% (2008)
 97% (2007)
 98% (2006)
 97% (2005)
The state average for Language was 94% in 2008.

Math
 99% (2008)
 97% (2007)
 99% (2006)
 98% (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 Students93%
Female94%
Male92%
Black86%
Asian/Pacific Islander86%
Hispanic71%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White97%
Poverty76%
Non-poverty95%
Special education students55%
General education students95%
Limited English proficient50%
Non-limited English proficient95%
Non-migrant93%

Social StudiesThis School
All Students89%
Female87%
Male90%
Black72%
Asian/Pacific Islander80%
Hispanic52%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White96%
Poverty58%
Non-poverty93%
Special education students62%
General education students90%
Limited English proficient28%
Non-limited English proficient91%
Non-migrant89%

ScienceThis School
All Students91%
Female90%
Male92%
Black81%
Asian/Pacific Islander83%
Hispanic52%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White97%
Poverty69%
Non-poverty94%
Special education students69%
General education students92%
Limited English proficient33%
Non-limited English proficient93%
Non-migrant91%

LanguageThis School
All Students86%
Female88%
Male84%
Black68%
Asian/Pacific Islander77%
Hispanic48%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White94%
Poverty58%
Non-poverty90%
Special education students31%
General education students89%
Limited English proficient11%
Non-limited English proficient89%
Non-migrant86%

MathThis School
All Students94%
Female93%
Male95%
Black84%
Asian/Pacific Islander94%
Hispanic81%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White97%
Poverty81%
Non-poverty95%
Special education students52%
General education students96%
Limited English proficient78%
Non-limited English proficient94%
Non-migrant94%
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 12
ReadingThis School
All Students99%
Female98%
Male99%
Black97%
Asian/Pacific Islander92%
Hispanic95%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White100%
Poverty93%
Non-poverty99%
Special education students92%
General education students99%
Limited English proficient67%
Non-limited English proficient99%
Non-migrant99%

Social StudiesThis School
All Students97%
Female98%
Male96%
Black91%
Asian/Pacific Islander98%
Hispanic89%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White99%
Poverty86%
Non-poverty98%
Special education students84%
General education students98%
Limited English proficient80%
Non-limited English proficient98%
Non-migrant97%

ScienceThis School
All Students98%
Female98%
Male98%
Black95%
Asian/Pacific Islander94%
Hispanic95%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White100%
Poverty91%
Non-poverty99%
Special education students92%
General education students99%
Limited English proficient73%
Non-limited English proficient99%
Non-migrant98%

LanguageThis School
All Students99%
Female99%
Male98%
Black96%
Asian/Pacific Islander100%
Hispanic89%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White100%
Poverty93%
Non-poverty99%
Special education students84%
General education students99%
Limited English proficient93%
Non-limited English proficient99%
Non-migrant99%

MathThis School
All Students99%
Female100%
Male99%
Black99%
Asian/Pacific Islander100%
Hispanic100%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White99%
Poverty98%
Non-poverty99%
Special education students84%
General education students100%
Limited English proficient100%
Non-limited English proficient99%
Non-migrant99%
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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