Scale: % proficient or above
Grade 3
Reading

41% (2010)

46% (2009)

71% (2008)

86% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 45% in 2010.
Social Studies

39% (2010)

38% (2009)

75% (2008)

82% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 36% in 2010.
Science

42% (2010)

54% (2009)

83% (2008)

89% (2007)
The state average for Science was 40% in 2010.
Math

38% (2010)

42% (2009)

83% (2008)

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

29% (2010)

56% (2009)

100% (2008)

67% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 41% in 2010.
Social Studies

29% (2010)

44% (2009)

96% (2008)

75% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 36% in 2010.
Science

39% (2010)

56% (2009)

100% (2008)

86% (2007)
The state average for Science was 35% in 2010.
Math

29% (2010)

59% (2009)

88% (2008)

67% (2007)
The state average for Math was 43% in 2010.
Source: WV Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 5
Reading

44% (2010)

89% (2009)

79% (2008)

87% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 44% in 2010.
Social Studies

44% (2010)

63% (2009)

70% (2008)

77% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 33% in 2010.
Science

44% (2010)

67% (2009)

79% (2008)

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

44% (2010)

89% (2009)

68% (2008)

87% (2007)
The state average for Math was 45% in 2010.
Source: WV Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 6
Reading

67% (2010)

67% (2009)

88% (2008)

88% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 43% in 2010.
Social Studies

36% (2010)

65% (2009)

79% (2008)

81% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 34% in 2010.
Science

39% (2010)

58% (2009)

87% (2008)

88% (2007)
The state average for Science was 40% in 2010.
Math

42% (2010)

56% (2009)

75% (2008)

88% (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