Scale: % proficient or above
Grade 6
Reading

33% (2010)

53% (2009)

73% (2008)

68% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 43% in 2010.
Social Studies

19% (2010)

55% (2009)

56% (2008)

45% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 34% in 2010.
Science

37% (2010)

48% (2009)

86% (2008)

71% (2007)
The state average for Science was 40% in 2010.
Math

40% (2010)

68% (2009)

65% (2008)

63% (2007)
The state average for Math was 44% in 2010.
Source: WV Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 7
Reading

35% (2010)

38% (2009)

63% (2008)

74% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 43% in 2010.
Social Studies

19% (2010)

32% (2009)

49% (2008)

40% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 39% in 2010.
Science

27% (2010)

33% (2009)

70% (2008)

64% (2007)
The state average for Science was 43% in 2010.
Math

37% (2010)

38% (2009)

56% (2008)

61% (2007)
The state average for Math was 47% in 2010.
Source: WV Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 8
Reading

23% (2010)

45% (2009)

72% (2008)

77% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 42% in 2010.
Social Studies

14% (2010)

47% (2009)

47% (2008)

64% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 33% in 2010.
Science

30% (2010)

44% (2009)

85% (2008)

83% (2007)
The state average for Science was 46% in 2010.
Math

28% (2010)

53% (2009)

63% (2008)

63% (2007)
The state average for Math was 38% in 2010.
Source: WV Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
About the Tests
- In 2009-2010 West Virginia used the West Virginia Educational Standards Test 2 (WESTEST 2) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading, math and science, and grades 3 through 8 in social studies.
- The WESTEST 2 is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of West Virginia.
- The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the test.
Testing in West Virginia: An Overview
See West Virginia's state standards