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  AHSGE Results

Scale: % passing

Grade 11

Reading
 69% (2007)
 75% (2006)
 76% (2005)
 86% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2007.

Social Studies
 56% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 74% in 2007.

Science
 79% (2007)
 76% (2006)
 74% (2005)
The state average for Science was 82% in 2007.

Language
 65% (2007)
 71% (2006)
 77% (2005)
The state average for Language was 80% in 2007.

Math
 83% (2007)
 76% (2006)
 64% (2005)
 61% (2004)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2007.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 12

Reading
 88% (2007)
 90% (2006)
 96% (2005)
 89% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 90% in 2007.

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

Science
 89% (2007)
 92% (2006)
 90% (2005)
 91% (2004)
The state average for Science was 91% in 2007.

Language
 88% (2007)
 90% (2006)
 96% (2005)
 88% (2004)
The state average for Language was 90% in 2007.

Math
 92% (2007)
 88% (2006)
 89% (2005)
 90% (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

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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 Students69%
Female74%
Male63%
Black62%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White78%
Poverty61%
Non-poverty88%
Special education students0%
General education students80%
Non-limited English proficient69%
Non-migrant69%

Social StudiesThis School
All Students56%
Female54%
Male58%
Black46%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White70%
Poverty49%
Non-poverty71%
Special education students0%
General education students64%
Non-limited English proficient56%
Non-migrant56%

ScienceThis School
All Students79%
Female80%
Male77%
Black70%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White96%
Poverty72%
Non-poverty94%
Special education students13%
General education students89%
Non-limited English proficient79%
Non-migrant79%

LanguageThis School
All Students65%
Female68%
Male63%
Black53%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White93%
Poverty61%
Non-poverty76%
Special education students7%
General education students74%
Non-limited English proficient65%
Non-migrant65%

MathThis School
All Students83%
Female86%
Male79%
Black76%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White96%
Poverty77%
Non-poverty97%
Special education students7%
General education students95%
Non-limited English proficient83%
Non-migrant83%
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 12
ReadingThis School
All Students88%
Female86%
Male89%
Black88%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White90%
Poverty86%
Non-poverty94%
General education students94%
Non-limited English proficient88%
Non-migrant88%

Social StudiesThis School
All Students89%
Female89%
Male88%
Black88%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White90%
Poverty88%
Non-poverty90%
General education students95%
Non-limited English proficient89%
Non-migrant89%

ScienceThis School
All Students89%
Female89%
Male89%
Black92%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White87%
Poverty89%
Non-poverty90%
General education students97%
Non-limited English proficient89%
Non-migrant89%

LanguageThis School
All Students88%
Female84%
Male91%
Black89%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White87%
Poverty87%
Non-poverty90%
General education students94%
Non-limited English proficient88%
Non-migrant88%

MathThis School
All Students92%
Female91%
Male93%
Black93%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White90%
Poverty92%
Non-poverty94%
General education students98%
Non-limited English proficient92%
Non-migrant92%
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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