Scale: % proficient or above
Grade 3
Reading

70% (2010)

90% (2009)

89% (2008)

91% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 45% in 2010.
Social Studies

67% (2010)

74% (2009)

93% (2008)

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

74% (2010)

78% (2009)

96% (2008)

97% (2007)
The state average for Science was 40% in 2010.
Math

64% (2010)

90% (2009)

79% (2008)

91% (2007)
The state average for Math was 45% in 2010.
Source: WV Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 4
Reading

75% (2010)

84% (2009)

93% (2008)

97% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 41% in 2010.
Social Studies

61% (2010)

79% (2009)

89% (2008)

96% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 36% in 2010.
Science

62% (2010)

68% (2009)

93% (2008)

97% (2007)
The state average for Science was 35% in 2010.
Math

73% (2010)

80% (2009)

85% (2008)

94% (2007)
The state average for Math was 43% in 2010.
Source: WV Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 5
Reading

67% (2010)

92% (2009)

94% (2008)

91% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 44% in 2010.
Social Studies

68% (2010)

89% (2009)

96% (2008)

94% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 33% in 2010.
Science

57% (2010)

83% (2009)

97% (2008)

97% (2007)
The state average for Science was 40% in 2010.
Math

72% (2010)

94% (2009)

99% (2008)

96% (2007)
The state average for Math was 45% 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