AHSGE Results

Scale: % passing

Grade 11

Reading
 95% (2008)
 98% (2007)
 98% (2006)
 98% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Social Studies
 94% (2008)
 96% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 73% in 2008.

Science
 96% (2008)
 98% (2007)
 98% (2006)
 98% (2005)
The state average for Science was 81% in 2008.

Language
 94% (2008)
 97% (2007)
 96% (2006)
 97% (2005)
The state average for Language was 77% in 2008.

Math
 97% (2008)
 98% (2007)
 97% (2006)
 97% (2005)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2008.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 12

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

Social Studies
 99% (2008)
 97% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 93% in 2008.

Science
 100% (2008)
 98% (2007)
 100% (2006)
 99% (2005)
The state average for Science was 95% in 2008.

Language
 99% (2008)
 97% (2007)
 99% (2006)
 100% (2005)
The state average for Language was 94% in 2008.

Math
 99% (2008)
 97% (2007)
 99% (2006)
 99% (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 Students95%
Female94%
Male96%
Black88%
Asian/Pacific Islander97%
Hispanic89%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White96%
Poverty73%
Non-poverty97%
Special education students45%
General education students98%
Non-limited English proficient96%
Non-migrant95%

Social StudiesThis School
All Students94%
Female90%
Male97%
Black88%
Asian/Pacific Islander100%
Hispanic89%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White94%
Poverty82%
Non-poverty94%
Special education students57%
General education students96%
Non-limited English proficient94%
Non-migrant94%

ScienceThis School
All Students96%
Female95%
Male97%
Black87%
Asian/Pacific Islander97%
Hispanic100%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White96%
Poverty86%
Non-poverty96%
Special education students52%
General education students98%
Non-limited English proficient96%
Non-migrant96%

LanguageThis School
All Students94%
Female95%
Male94%
Black88%
Asian/Pacific Islander90%
Hispanic78%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White95%
Poverty77%
Non-poverty95%
Special education students48%
General education students97%
Non-limited English proficient95%
Non-migrant94%

MathThis School
All Students97%
Female96%
Male97%
Black92%
Asian/Pacific Islander100%
Hispanic100%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White97%
Poverty95%
Non-poverty97%
Special education students57%
General education students99%
Non-limited English proficient97%
Non-migrant97%
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 12
ReadingThis School
All Students99%
Female99%
Male99%
Black92%
Asian/Pacific Islander100%
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White99%
Poverty94%
Non-poverty99%
Special education students80%
General education students100%
Non-limited English proficient99%
Non-migrant99%

Social StudiesThis School
All Students99%
Female99%
Male99%
Black92%
Asian/Pacific Islander100%
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White99%
Poverty94%
Non-poverty99%
Special education students80%
General education students100%
Non-limited English proficient99%
Non-migrant99%

ScienceThis School
All Students100%
Female99%
Male100%
Black100%
Asian/Pacific Islander100%
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White99%
Poverty100%
Non-poverty100%
Special education students90%
General education students100%
Non-limited English proficient100%
Non-migrant100%

LanguageThis School
All Students99%
Female100%
Male99%
Black92%
Asian/Pacific Islander100%
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White99%
Poverty94%
Non-poverty100%
Special education students85%
General education students100%
Non-limited English proficient99%
Non-migrant99%

MathThis School
All Students99%
Female100%
Male99%
Black83%
Asian/Pacific Islander100%
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White99%
Poverty94%
Non-poverty99%
Special education students80%
General education students100%
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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  Blue Ribbon Award

National Blue Ribbon School Program logo This school was selected as a Blue Ribbon School in 2007 by the US Department of Education.

Source: US Department of Education, 2006-2007


About the Blue Ribbon Schools Program

  • The Blue Ribbon Schools Program honors public and private K-12 schools that are either academically superior in their states or that demonstrate dramatic gains in student achievement.
  • Less than 300 schools nationwide are recognized each year.
  • Greatschools displays Blue Ribbon awards for 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007.
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