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  AHSGE Results

Scale: % passing

Grade 11

Reading
 74% (2007)
 76% (2006)
 69% (2005)
 76% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2007.

Social Studies
 68% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 74% in 2007.

Science
 68% (2007)
 64% (2006)
 56% (2005)
The state average for Science was 82% in 2007.

Language
 74% (2007)
 64% (2006)
 59% (2005)
The state average for Language was 80% in 2007.

Math
 79% (2007)
 68% (2006)
 57% (2005)
 54% (2004)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2007.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 12

Reading
 88% (2007)
 86% (2006)
 89% (2005)
 95% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 90% in 2007.

Social Studies
 90% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 89% in 2007.

Science
 87% (2007)
 82% (2006)
 89% (2005)
 95% (2004)
The state average for Science was 91% in 2007.

Language
 88% (2007)
 86% (2006)
 87% (2005)
 95% (2004)
The state average for Language was 90% in 2007.

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

See Alabama's state standards

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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 Students74%
Female79%
Male69%
Black74%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Poverty72%
Non-poverty81%
Special education students9%
General education students82%
Non-limited English proficient74%
Non-migrant74%

Social StudiesThis School
All Students68%
Female69%
Male68%
Black68%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Poverty69%
Non-poverty67%
Special education students65%
General education students69%
Non-limited English proficient68%
Non-migrant68%

ScienceThis School
All Students68%
Female69%
Male67%
Black68%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Poverty66%
Non-poverty77%
Special education students26%
General education students73%
Non-limited English proficient68%
Non-migrant68%

LanguageThis School
All Students74%
Female82%
Male66%
Black74%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Poverty73%
Non-poverty79%
Special education students21%
General education students80%
Non-limited English proficient74%
Non-migrant74%

MathThis School
All Students79%
Female83%
Male75%
Black79%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Poverty79%
Non-poverty78%
Special education students21%
General education students86%
Non-limited English proficient79%
Non-migrant79%
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 12
ReadingThis School
All Students88%
Female93%
Male81%
Black88%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Poverty86%
Non-poverty93%
Special education students48%
General education students96%
Non-limited English proficient88%
Non-migrant88%

Social StudiesThis School
All Students90%
Female93%
Male86%
Black90%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Poverty90%
Non-poverty91%
Special education students67%
General education students95%
Non-limited English proficient90%
Non-migrant90%

ScienceThis School
All Students87%
Female90%
Male83%
Black87%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Poverty86%
Non-poverty91%
Special education students67%
General education students91%
Non-limited English proficient87%
Non-migrant87%

LanguageThis School
All Students88%
Female91%
Male83%
Black88%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Poverty86%
Non-poverty91%
Special education students61%
General education students93%
Non-limited English proficient88%
Non-migrant88%

MathThis School
All Students88%
Female93%
Male81%
Black88%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Poverty86%
Non-poverty91%
Special education students48%
General education students96%
Non-limited English proficient88%
Non-migrant88%
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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