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  AHSGE Results

Scale: % passing

Grade 11

Reading
 80% (2007)
 91% (2006)
 90% (2005)
 79% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2007.

Social Studies
 67% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 74% in 2007.

Science
 74% (2007)
 78% (2006)
 80% (2005)
The state average for Science was 82% in 2007.

Language
 81% (2007)
 80% (2006)
 91% (2005)
The state average for Language was 80% in 2007.

Math
 83% (2007)
 85% (2006)
 83% (2005)
 59% (2004)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2007.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 12

Reading
 91% (2007)
 97% (2006)
 92% (2005)
 94% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 90% in 2007.

Social Studies
 82% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 89% in 2007.

Science
 89% (2007)
 95% (2006)
 92% (2005)
 93% (2004)
The state average for Science was 91% in 2007.

Language
 91% (2007)
 98% (2006)
 97% (2005)
 97% (2004)
The state average for Language was 90% in 2007.

Math
 90% (2007)
 99% (2006)
 95% (2005)
 93% (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 Students80%
Female78%
Male81%
Black68%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White86%
Poverty69%
Non-poverty88%
General education students85%
Non-limited English proficient80%
Non-migrant80%

Social StudiesThis School
All Students67%
Female58%
Male74%
Black52%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White75%
Poverty56%
Non-poverty75%
Special education students0%
General education students72%
Non-limited English proficient67%
Non-migrant67%

ScienceThis School
All Students74%
Female67%
Male81%
Black55%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White85%
Poverty64%
Non-poverty83%
Special education students17%
General education students79%
Non-limited English proficient75%
Non-migrant74%

LanguageThis School
All Students81%
Female86%
Male76%
Black73%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White85%
Poverty77%
Non-poverty84%
Special education students0%
General education students87%
Non-limited English proficient81%
Non-migrant81%

MathThis School
All Students83%
Female85%
Male82%
Black77%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White86%
Poverty78%
Non-poverty87%
Special education students8%
General education students89%
Non-limited English proficient83%
Non-migrant83%
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 12
ReadingThis School
All Students91%
Female97%
Male86%
Black88%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White94%
Poverty87%
Non-poverty94%
General education students99%
Non-limited English proficient91%
Non-migrant91%

Social StudiesThis School
All Students82%
Female84%
Male80%
Black73%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White89%
Poverty69%
Non-poverty91%
General education students90%
Non-limited English proficient82%
Non-migrant82%

ScienceThis School
All Students89%
Female93%
Male84%
Black84%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White93%
Poverty79%
Non-poverty96%
General education students97%
Non-limited English proficient89%
Non-migrant89%

LanguageThis School
All Students91%
Female95%
Male86%
Black88%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White93%
Poverty83%
Non-poverty96%
General education students99%
Non-limited English proficient91%
Non-migrant91%

MathThis School
All Students90%
Female95%
Male84%
Black86%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White93%
Poverty81%
Non-poverty96%
General education students99%
Non-limited English proficient90%
Non-migrant90%
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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