Scale: % proficient or above
Grade 3
Reading

38% (2010)

40% (2009)

76% (2008)

50% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 45% in 2010.
Social Studies

31% (2010)

33% (2009)

65% (2008)

83% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 36% in 2010.
Science

23% (2010)

47% (2009)

82% (2008)

92% (2007)
The state average for Science was 40% in 2010.
Math

31% (2010)

60% (2009)

59% (2008)

83% (2007)
The state average for Math was 45% in 2010.
Source: WV Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 4
Reading

18% (2010)

38% (2009)

100% (2008)

Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Reading was 41% in 2010.
Social Studies

18% (2010)

56% (2009)

75% (2008)

Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 36% in 2010.
Science

35% (2010)

38% (2009)

92% (2008)

Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Science was 35% in 2010.
Math

47% (2010)

44% (2009)

75% (2008)

Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Math was 43% in 2010.
Source: WV Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 5
Reading

20% (2010)

55% (2009)

100% (2008)

Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Reading was 44% in 2010.
Social Studies

10% (2010)

55% (2009)

90% (2008)

Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 33% in 2010.
Science

45% (2010)

55% (2009)

90% (2008)

Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Science was 40% in 2010.
Math

45% (2010)

55% (2009)

100% (2008)

Data not available for this school (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