Scale: % proficient or above
Grade 3
Reading

26% (2010)

65% (2009)

69% (2008)

65% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 45% in 2010.
Social Studies

32% (2010)

41% (2009)

81% (2008)

78% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 36% in 2010.
Science

26% (2010)

35% (2009)

100% (2008)

83% (2007)
The state average for Science was 40% in 2010.
Math

11% (2010)

82% (2009)

88% (2008)

65% (2007)
The state average for Math was 45% in 2010.
Source: WV Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 4
Reading

20% (2010)

62% (2009)

75% (2008)

69% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 41% in 2010.
Social Studies

20% (2010)

62% (2009)

70% (2008)

69% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 36% in 2010.
Science

20% (2010)

62% (2009)

75% (2008)

77% (2007)
The state average for Science was 35% in 2010.
Math

47% (2010)

77% (2009)

70% (2008)

85% (2007)
The state average for Math was 43% in 2010.
Source: WV Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 5
Reading

36% (2010)

67% (2009)

67% (2008)

83% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 44% in 2010.
Social Studies

14% (2010)

72% (2009)

83% (2008)

87% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 33% in 2010.
Science

43% (2010)

50% (2009)

83% (2008)

100% (2007)
The state average for Science was 40% in 2010.
Math

57% (2010)

67% (2009)

83% (2008)

91% (2007)
The state average for Math was 45% in 2010.
Source: WV Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 6
Reading

10% (2010)

58% (2009)

67% (2008)

83% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 43% in 2010.
Social Studies

10% (2010)

67% (2009)

56% (2008)

83% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 34% in 2010.
Science

10% (2010)

75% (2009)

67% (2008)

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

20% (2010)

67% (2009)

67% (2008)

83% (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