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  WESTEST 2 Results
 
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  

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  WESTEST 2 Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students33%
Female45%
Male16%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White33%
Economically disadvantaged29%
Economically non-disadvantaged54%
Students with disabilities10%
Students without disabilities37%

Social StudiesThis School
All Students19%
Female23%
Male13%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White19%
Economically disadvantaged16%
Economically non-disadvantaged31%
Students without disabilities20%

ScienceThis School
All Students37%
Female45%
Male26%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White37%
Economically disadvantaged32%
Economically non-disadvantaged62%
Students with disabilities20%
Students without disabilities40%

MathThis School
All Students40%
Female43%
Male35%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White40%
Economically disadvantaged39%
Economically non-disadvantaged46%
Students with disabilities10%
Students without disabilities45%
Source: WV Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students35%
Female38%
Male32%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White35%
Economically disadvantaged33%
Economically non-disadvantaged44%
Students with disabilities0%
Students without disabilities40%

Social StudiesThis School
All Students19%
Female18%
Male21%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White19%
Economically disadvantaged16%
Economically non-disadvantaged33%
Students with disabilities0%
Students without disabilities22%

ScienceThis School
All Students27%
Female24%
Male30%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White27%
Economically disadvantaged27%
Economically non-disadvantaged28%
Students with disabilities0%
Students without disabilities30%

MathThis School
All Students37%
Female40%
Male34%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White37%
Economically disadvantaged34%
Economically non-disadvantaged50%
Students with disabilities0%
Students without disabilities42%
Source: WV Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students23%
Female32%
Male13%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White23%
Economically disadvantaged21%
Economically non-disadvantaged33%
Students with disabilities14%
Students without disabilities24%

Social StudiesThis School
All Students14%
Female18%
Male10%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White14%
Economically disadvantaged12%
Economically non-disadvantaged21%
Students with disabilities0%
Students without disabilities16%

ScienceThis School
All Students30%
Female29%
Male31%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White29%
Economically disadvantaged26%
Economically non-disadvantaged50%
Students with disabilities10%
Students without disabilities32%

MathThis School
All Students28%
Female36%
Male20%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White29%
Economically disadvantaged26%
Economically non-disadvantaged40%
Students with disabilities21%
Students without disabilities29%
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/language arts, math and science, and grades 3 through 8 in social studies.
  • The different student groups are identified by the West Virginia Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

More about the tests  

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