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  AHSGE Results

Scale: % passing

Grade 11

Reading
 70% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 67% (2006)
 73% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Social Studies
 52% (2008)
 57% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 73% in 2008.

Science
 63% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 70% (2006)
 59% (2005)
The state average for Science was 81% in 2008.

Language
 67% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 63% (2006)
 62% (2005)
The state average for Language was 77% in 2008.

Math
 87% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 62% (2006)
 60% (2005)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2008.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 12

Reading
 96% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 90% (2006)
 93% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 95% in 2008.

Social Studies
 88% (2008)
 83% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 93% in 2008.

Science
 90% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 92% (2006)
 95% (2005)
The state average for Science was 95% in 2008.

Language
 94% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 89% (2006)
 98% (2005)
The state average for Language was 94% in 2008.

Math
 96% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 95% (2006)
 100% (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 Students70%
Female79%
Male56%
Black68%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Poverty67%
Non-poverty76%
General education students75%
Non-limited English proficient70%
Non-migrant70%

Social StudiesThis School
All Students52%
Female53%
Male52%
Black49%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Poverty45%
Non-poverty67%
General education students56%
Non-limited English proficient52%
Non-migrant52%

ScienceThis School
All Students63%
Female63%
Male64%
Black63%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Poverty60%
Non-poverty71%
General education students68%
Non-limited English proficient63%
Non-migrant63%

LanguageThis School
All Students67%
Female68%
Male64%
Black65%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Poverty67%
Non-poverty67%
General education students71%
Non-limited English proficient67%
Non-migrant67%

MathThis School
All Students87%
Female92%
Male80%
Black86%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Poverty88%
Non-poverty86%
General education students93%
Non-limited English proficient87%
Non-migrant87%
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 12
ReadingThis School
All Students96%
Female94%
Male100%
Black96%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Poverty97%
Non-poverty93%
General education students96%
Non-limited English proficient96%
Non-migrant96%

Social StudiesThis School
All Students88%
Female87%
Male90%
Black87%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Poverty86%
Non-poverty93%
General education students88%
Non-limited English proficient88%
Non-migrant88%

ScienceThis School
All Students90%
Female87%
Male95%
Black89%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Poverty89%
Non-poverty93%
General education students90%
Non-limited English proficient90%
Non-migrant90%

LanguageThis School
All Students94%
Female94%
Male95%
Black94%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Poverty94%
Non-poverty93%
General education students94%
Non-limited English proficient94%
Non-migrant94%

MathThis School
All Students96%
Female97%
Male95%
Black96%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Poverty94%
Non-poverty100%
General education students96%
Non-limited English proficient96%
Non-migrant96%
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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