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  AHSGE Results

Scale: % passing

Grade 11

Reading
 89% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 91% (2006)
 91% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Social Studies
 84% (2008)
 83% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 73% in 2008.

Science
 91% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 92% (2006)
 92% (2005)
The state average for Science was 81% in 2008.

Language
 89% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 90% (2006)
 90% (2005)
The state average for Language was 77% in 2008.

Math
 92% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 88% (2006)
 84% (2005)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2008.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 12

Reading
 98% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 98% (2006)
 98% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 95% in 2008.

Social Studies
 98% (2008)
 92% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 93% in 2008.

Science
 98% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 98% (2006)
 98% (2005)
The state average for Science was 95% in 2008.

Language
 99% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 98% (2006)
 98% (2005)
The state average for Language was 94% in 2008.

Math
 98% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 98% (2006)
 98% (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 Students89%
Female90%
Male88%
Black76%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic82%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White94%
Poverty77%
Non-poverty92%
Special education students38%
General education students93%
Non-limited English proficient90%
Non-migrant90%

Social StudiesThis School
All Students84%
Female78%
Male90%
Black72%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic91%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White87%
Poverty73%
Non-poverty87%
Special education students31%
General education students88%
Non-limited English proficient84%
Non-migrant84%

ScienceThis School
All Students91%
Female91%
Male92%
Black80%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic82%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White95%
Poverty80%
Non-poverty94%
Special education students45%
General education students95%
Non-limited English proficient92%
Non-migrant92%

LanguageThis School
All Students89%
Female92%
Male85%
Black76%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic90%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White93%
Poverty78%
Non-poverty91%
Special education students33%
General education students93%
Non-limited English proficient89%
Non-migrant89%

MathThis School
All Students92%
Female93%
Male91%
Black80%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic100%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White96%
Poverty79%
Non-poverty96%
Special education students31%
General education students97%
Non-limited English proficient92%
Non-migrant92%
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 12
ReadingThis School
All Students98%
Female96%
Male99%
Black93%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White99%
Poverty91%
Non-poverty99%
Special education students73%
General education students99%
Non-limited English proficient97%
Non-migrant98%

Social StudiesThis School
All Students98%
Female98%
Male99%
Black97%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White99%
Poverty96%
Non-poverty99%
Special education students80%
General education students99%
Non-limited English proficient98%
Non-migrant98%

ScienceThis School
All Students98%
Female97%
Male99%
Black97%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White98%
Poverty96%
Non-poverty98%
Special education students81%
General education students99%
Non-limited English proficient98%
Non-migrant98%

LanguageThis School
All Students99%
Female99%
Male99%
Black97%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White99%
Poverty98%
Non-poverty99%
Special education students87%
General education students99%
Non-limited English proficient99%
Non-migrant99%

MathThis School
All Students98%
Female97%
Male99%
Black99%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White98%
Poverty98%
Non-poverty98%
Special education students80%
General education students99%
Non-limited English proficient98%
Non-migrant98%
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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