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  AHSGE Results

Scale: % passing

Grade 11

Reading
 94% (2007)
 94% (2006)
 93% (2005)
 96% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2007.

Social Studies
 90% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 74% in 2007.

Science
 95% (2007)
 95% (2006)
 92% (2005)
The state average for Science was 82% in 2007.

Language
 91% (2007)
 90% (2006)
 86% (2005)
The state average for Language was 80% in 2007.

Math
 96% (2007)
 95% (2006)
 92% (2005)
 92% (2004)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2007.

Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 12

Reading
 94% (2007)
 98% (2006)
 99% (2005)
 99% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 90% in 2007.

Social Studies
 94% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 89% in 2007.

Science
 96% (2007)
 99% (2006)
 99% (2005)
 97% (2004)
The state average for Science was 91% in 2007.

Language
 93% (2007)
 98% (2006)
 100% (2005)
 99% (2004)
The state average for Language was 90% in 2007.

Math
 96% (2007)
 99% (2006)
 100% (2005)
 99% (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 Students94%
Female94%
Male94%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White94%
Poverty95%
Non-poverty94%
Special education students58%
General education students96%
Non-limited English proficient94%
Non-migrant94%

Social StudiesThis School
All Students90%
Female89%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White89%
Poverty95%
Non-poverty89%
Special education students50%
General education students92%
Non-limited English proficient89%
Non-migrant90%

ScienceThis School
All Students95%
Female93%
Male98%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White95%
Poverty100%
Non-poverty95%
Special education students67%
General education students97%
Non-limited English proficient95%
Non-migrant95%

LanguageThis School
All Students91%
Female91%
Male91%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White92%
Poverty100%
Non-poverty90%
Special education students67%
General education students93%
Non-limited English proficient91%
Non-migrant91%

MathThis School
All Students96%
Female96%
Male97%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White96%
Poverty95%
Non-poverty97%
Special education students67%
General education students98%
Non-limited English proficient96%
Non-migrant96%
Source: AL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 12
ReadingThis School
All Students94%
Female95%
Male93%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White94%
Poverty84%
Non-poverty96%
General education students98%
Non-limited English proficient94%
Non-migrant94%

Social StudiesThis School
All Students94%
Female95%
Male94%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White95%
Poverty94%
Non-poverty94%
General education students97%
Non-limited English proficient94%
Non-migrant94%

ScienceThis School
All Students96%
Female97%
Male95%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White96%
Poverty94%
Non-poverty96%
General education students98%
Non-limited English proficient96%
Non-migrant96%

LanguageThis School
All Students93%
Female96%
Male91%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White94%
Poverty87%
Non-poverty94%
General education students97%
Non-limited English proficient93%
Non-migrant93%

MathThis School
All Students96%
Female97%
Male96%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White97%
Poverty94%
Non-poverty97%
General education students99%
Non-limited English proficient96%
Non-migrant96%
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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