Scale: % proficient or above
Grade 6
Reading

30% (2010)

49% (2009)

79% (2008)

81% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 43% in 2010.
Social Studies

27% (2010)

54% (2009)

70% (2008)

72% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 34% in 2010.
Science

25% (2010)

49% (2009)

84% (2008)

84% (2007)
The state average for Science was 40% in 2010.
Math

43% (2010)

60% (2009)

78% (2008)

76% (2007)
The state average for Math was 44% in 2010.
Source: WV Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 7
Reading

41% (2010)

71% (2009)

74% (2008)

70% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 43% in 2010.
Social Studies

32% (2010)

49% (2009)

63% (2008)

60% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 39% in 2010.
Science

43% (2010)

58% (2009)

77% (2008)

79% (2007)
The state average for Science was 43% in 2010.
Math

40% (2010)

58% (2009)

76% (2008)

69% (2007)
The state average for Math was 47% in 2010.
Source: WV Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 8
Reading

48% (2010)

52% (2009)

67% (2008)

78% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 42% in 2010.
Social Studies

24% (2010)

32% (2009)

55% (2008)

59% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 33% in 2010.
Science

49% (2010)

39% (2009)

75% (2008)

83% (2007)
The state average for Science was 46% in 2010.
Math

36% (2010)

36% (2009)

60% (2008)

70% (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