Scale: % proficient or above
Grade 3
Reading

51% (2010)

67% (2009)

84% (2008)

71% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 45% in 2010.
Social Studies

21% (2010)

41% (2009)

75% (2008)

63% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 36% in 2010.
Science

22% (2010)

41% (2009)

88% (2008)

87% (2007)
The state average for Science was 40% in 2010.
Math

43% (2010)

63% (2009)

72% (2008)

55% (2007)
The state average for Math was 45% in 2010.
Source: WV Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 4
Reading

36% (2010)

60% (2009)

81% (2008)

77% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 41% in 2010.
Social Studies

27% (2010)

54% (2009)

73% (2008)

72% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 36% in 2010.
Science

30% (2010)

51% (2009)

86% (2008)

83% (2007)
The state average for Science was 35% in 2010.
Math

45% (2010)

65% (2009)

59% (2008)

77% (2007)
The state average for Math was 43% in 2010.
Source: WV Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 5
Reading

37% (2010)

67% (2009)

78% (2008)

83% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 44% in 2010.
Social Studies

22% (2010)

44% (2009)

66% (2008)

73% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 33% in 2010.
Science

44% (2010)

50% (2009)

91% (2008)

90% (2007)
The state average for Science was 40% in 2010.
Math

52% (2010)

52% (2009)

78% (2008)

80% (2007)
The state average for Math was 45% 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