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  AHSGE Results

Scale: % passing

Grade 11

Reading
 75% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 76% (2006)
 69% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Social Studies
 57% (2008)
 68% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 73% in 2008.

Science
 73% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 64% (2006)
 56% (2005)
The state average for Science was 81% in 2008.

Language
 69% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 64% (2006)
 59% (2005)
The state average for Language was 77% in 2008.

Math
 76% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 68% (2006)
 57% (2005)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2008.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 12

Reading
 91% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 86% (2006)
 89% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 95% in 2008.

Social Studies
 92% (2008)
 90% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 93% in 2008.

Science
 90% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 82% (2006)
 89% (2005)
The state average for Science was 95% in 2008.

Language
 93% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 86% (2006)
 87% (2005)
The state average for Language was 94% in 2008.

Math
 93% (2008)
 88% (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 Students75%
Female79%
Male69%
Black75%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Poverty72%
Non-poverty83%
Special education students13%
General education students85%
Non-limited English proficient75%
Non-migrant75%

Social StudiesThis School
All Students57%
Female54%
Male62%
Black58%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Poverty56%
Non-poverty61%
Special education students20%
General education students64%
Non-limited English proficient57%
Non-migrant57%

ScienceThis School
All Students73%
Female73%
Male73%
Black73%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Poverty72%
Non-poverty77%
Special education students24%
General education students81%
Non-limited English proficient73%
Non-migrant73%

LanguageThis School
All Students69%
Female72%
Male65%
Black69%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Poverty67%
Non-poverty74%
Special education students30%
General education students75%
Non-limited English proficient69%
Non-migrant69%

MathThis School
All Students76%
Female78%
Male74%
Black76%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Poverty74%
Non-poverty83%
Special education students30%
General education students84%
Non-limited English proficient76%
Non-migrant76%
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 12
ReadingThis School
All Students91%
Female94%
Male88%
Black91%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Poverty90%
Non-poverty96%
Special education students33%
General education students97%
Non-limited English proficient91%
Non-migrant91%

Social StudiesThis School
All Students92%
Female93%
Male91%
Black92%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Poverty91%
Non-poverty96%
Special education students71%
General education students94%
Non-limited English proficient92%
Non-migrant92%

ScienceThis School
All Students90%
Female93%
Male85%
Black90%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Poverty87%
Non-poverty96%
Special education students38%
General education students94%
Non-limited English proficient90%
Non-migrant90%

LanguageThis School
All Students93%
Female97%
Male87%
Black92%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Poverty91%
Non-poverty96%
Special education students52%
General education students96%
Non-limited English proficient93%
Non-migrant93%

MathThis School
All Students93%
Female96%
Male90%
Black94%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Poverty92%
Non-poverty96%
Special education students43%
General education students98%
Non-limited English proficient93%
Non-migrant93%
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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