Scale: % proficient or above
Grade 3
Reading

52% (2010)

64% (2009)

71% (2008)

78% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 45% in 2010.
Social Studies

34% (2010)

47% (2009)

70% (2008)

88% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 36% in 2010.
Science

45% (2010)

47% (2009)

79% (2008)

93% (2007)
The state average for Science was 40% in 2010.
Math

60% (2010)

70% (2009)

72% (2008)

85% (2007)
The state average for Math was 45% in 2010.
Source: WV Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 4
Reading

41% (2010)

83% (2009)

85% (2008)

82% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 41% in 2010.
Social Studies

29% (2010)

45% (2009)

87% (2008)

84% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 36% in 2010.
Science

38% (2010)

56% (2009)

90% (2008)

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

53% (2010)

80% (2009)

85% (2008)

90% (2007)
The state average for Math was 43% in 2010.
Source: WV Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 5
Reading

40% (2010)

80% (2009)

81% (2008)

85% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 44% in 2010.
Social Studies

23% (2010)

72% (2009)

78% (2008)

79% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 33% in 2010.
Science

32% (2010)

49% (2009)

88% (2008)

85% (2007)
The state average for Science was 40% in 2010.
Math

49% (2010)

59% (2009)

86% (2008)

81% (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