Scale: % proficient or above
Grade 3
Reading

41% (2010)

41% (2009)

81% (2008)

83% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 45% in 2010.
Social Studies

24% (2010)

31% (2009)

89% (2008)

77% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 36% in 2010.
Science

31% (2010)

51% (2009)

89% (2008)

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

27% (2010)

51% (2009)

77% (2008)

74% (2007)
The state average for Math was 45% in 2010.
Source: WV Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 4
Reading

34% (2010)

48% (2009)

79% (2008)

84% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 41% in 2010.
Social Studies

23% (2010)

63% (2009)

73% (2008)

73% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 36% in 2010.
Science

25% (2010)

60% (2009)

87% (2008)

89% (2007)
The state average for Science was 35% in 2010.
Math

23% (2010)

68% (2009)

56% (2008)

69% (2007)
The state average for Math was 43% in 2010.
Source: WV Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 5
Reading

51% (2010)

35% (2009)

68% (2008)

93% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 44% in 2010.
Social Studies

40% (2010)

39% (2009)

73% (2008)

85% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 33% in 2010.
Science

54% (2010)

41% (2009)

81% (2008)

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

43% (2010)

41% (2009)

72% (2008)

83% (2007)
The state average for Math was 45% in 2010.
Source: WV Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 6
Reading

42% (2010)

69% (2009)

Data not available for this school (2008)

Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Reading was 43% in 2010.
Social Studies

27% (2010)

69% (2009)

Data not available for this school (2008)

Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 34% in 2010.
Science

37% (2010)

62% (2009)

Data not available for this school (2008)

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

46% (2010)

68% (2009)

Data not available for this school (2008)

Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Math was 44% 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