Scale: % proficient or above
Grade 7
Reading

36% (2010)

42% (2009)

84% (2008)

76% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 43% in 2010.
Social Studies

22% (2010)

41% (2009)

65% (2008)

56% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 39% in 2010.
Science

34% (2010)

46% (2009)

80% (2008)

71% (2007)
The state average for Science was 43% in 2010.
Math

44% (2010)

46% (2009)

74% (2008)

63% (2007)
The state average for Math was 47% in 2010.
Source: WV Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 8
Reading

22% (2010)

58% (2009)

74% (2008)

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

26% (2010)

46% (2009)

54% (2008)

69% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 33% in 2010.
Science

42% (2010)

41% (2009)

71% (2008)

86% (2007)
The state average for Science was 46% in 2010.
Math

24% (2010)

47% (2009)

56% (2008)

65% (2007)
The state average for Math was 38% in 2010.
Source: WV Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 9
Reading

28% (2010)

33% (2009)
The state average for Reading was 40% in 2010.
Social Studies

18% (2010)

43% (2009)
The state average for Social Studies was 36% in 2010.
Science

18% (2010)

36% (2009)
The state average for Science was 30% in 2010.
Math

25% (2010)

52% (2009)
The state average for Math was 36% in 2010.
Source: WV Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 10
Reading

24% (2010)

37% (2009)

84% (2008)

73% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 43% in 2010.
Social Studies

32% (2010)

43% (2009)
The state average for Social Studies was 44% in 2010.
Math

16% (2010)

34% (2009)

69% (2008)

71% (2007)
The state average for Math was 39% in 2010.
Source: WV Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 11
Reading

21% (2010)

50% (2009)
The state average for Reading was 36% in 2010.
Social Studies

15% (2010)

70% (2009)
The state average for Social Studies was 33% in 2010.
Math

21% (2010)

42% (2009)
The state average for Math was 42% 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