Scale: % proficient or above
Grade 3
Reading

66% (2010)

87% (2009)

81% (2008)

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

57% (2010)

68% (2009)

84% (2008)

94% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 36% in 2010.
Science

63% (2010)

81% (2009)

90% (2008)

98% (2007)
The state average for Science was 40% in 2010.
Math

64% (2010)

92% (2009)

90% (2008)

88% (2007)
The state average for Math was 45% in 2010.
Source: WV Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 4
Reading

69% (2010)

76% (2009)

89% (2008)

83% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 41% in 2010.
Social Studies

66% (2010)

73% (2009)

90% (2008)

91% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 36% in 2010.
Science

71% (2010)

64% (2009)

100% (2008)

95% (2007)
The state average for Science was 35% in 2010.
Math

67% (2010)

77% (2009)

89% (2008)

93% (2007)
The state average for Math was 43% in 2010.
Source: WV Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 5
Reading

49% (2010)

78% (2009)

88% (2008)

84% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 44% in 2010.
Social Studies

38% (2010)

65% (2009)

90% (2008)

89% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 33% in 2010.
Science

64% (2010)

77% (2009)

90% (2008)

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

62% (2010)

75% (2009)

89% (2008)

86% (2007)
The state average for Math was 45% in 2010.
Source: WV Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 6
Reading

46% (2010)

73% (2009)

83% (2008)

80% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 43% in 2010.
Social Studies

40% (2010)

67% (2009)

82% (2008)

76% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 34% in 2010.
Science

58% (2010)

82% (2009)

88% (2008)

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

57% (2010)

70% (2009)

82% (2008)

77% (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