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  AHSGE Results

Scale: % passing

Grade 11

Reading
 63% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 70% (2006)
 77% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Social Studies
 44% (2008)
 48% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 73% in 2008.

Science
 57% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 66% (2006)
 64% (2005)
The state average for Science was 81% in 2008.

Language
 56% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 71% (2006)
 74% (2005)
The state average for Language was 77% in 2008.

Math
 59% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 73% (2006)
 63% (2005)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2008.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 12

Reading
 92% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 88% (2006)
 93% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 95% in 2008.

Social Studies
 81% (2008)
 78% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 93% in 2008.

Science
 95% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 85% (2006)
 91% (2005)
The state average for Science was 95% in 2008.

Language
 92% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 88% (2006)
 88% (2005)
The state average for Language was 94% in 2008.

Math
 94% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 88% (2006)
 90% (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 Students63%
Female63%
Male64%
Black59%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic58%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White93%
Poverty66%
Non-poverty59%
Special education students40%
General education students66%
Limited English proficient44%
Non-limited English proficient65%
Non-migrant63%

Social StudiesThis School
All Students44%
Female46%
Male42%
Black41%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic33%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White73%
Poverty52%
Non-poverty29%
Special education students20%
General education students47%
Limited English proficient33%
Non-limited English proficient45%
Non-migrant44%

ScienceThis School
All Students57%
Female57%
Male57%
Black53%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic50%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White87%
Poverty63%
Non-poverty47%
Special education students33%
General education students60%
Limited English proficient33%
Non-limited English proficient59%
Non-migrant57%

LanguageThis School
All Students56%
Female59%
Male51%
Black55%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic50%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White67%
Poverty60%
Non-poverty48%
Special education students20%
General education students61%
Limited English proficient44%
Non-limited English proficient57%
Non-migrant56%

MathThis School
All Students59%
Female59%
Male58%
Black56%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic67%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White67%
Poverty64%
Non-poverty49%
Special education students13%
General education students64%
Limited English proficient67%
Non-limited English proficient58%
Non-migrant59%
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 12
ReadingThis School
All Students92%
Female92%
Male93%
Black92%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White100%
Poverty93%
Non-poverty92%
Special education students63%
General education students95%
Non-limited English proficient94%
Non-migrant92%

Social StudiesThis School
All Students81%
Female83%
Male78%
Black78%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White100%
Poverty80%
Non-poverty83%
Special education students63%
General education students83%
Non-limited English proficient82%
Non-migrant81%

ScienceThis School
All Students95%
Female97%
Male93%
Black94%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White100%
Poverty96%
Non-poverty94%
Special education students63%
General education students98%
Non-limited English proficient95%
Non-migrant95%

LanguageThis School
All Students92%
Female95%
Male88%
Black95%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White93%
Poverty91%
Non-poverty94%
Special education students63%
General education students95%
Non-limited English proficient95%
Non-migrant92%

MathThis School
All Students94%
Female95%
Male92%
Black92%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White100%
Poverty90%
Non-poverty98%
Special education students50%
General education students98%
Non-limited English proficient94%
Non-migrant94%
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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