Scale: % proficient or above
Grade 6
Reading

49% (2010)

77% (2009)

87% (2008)

82% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 43% in 2010.
Social Studies

36% (2010)

69% (2009)

81% (2008)

75% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 34% in 2010.
Science

41% (2010)

66% (2009)

89% (2008)

86% (2007)
The state average for Science was 40% in 2010.
Math

44% (2010)

67% (2009)

83% (2008)

80% (2007)
The state average for Math was 44% in 2010.
Source: WV Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 7
Reading

54% (2010)

75% (2009)

85% (2008)

85% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 43% in 2010.
Social Studies

47% (2010)

58% (2009)

77% (2008)

72% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 39% in 2010.
Science

48% (2010)

64% (2009)

88% (2008)

85% (2007)
The state average for Science was 43% in 2010.
Math

51% (2010)

63% (2009)

79% (2008)

74% (2007)
The state average for Math was 47% in 2010.
Source: WV Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 8
Reading

44% (2010)

64% (2009)

79% (2008)

84% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 42% in 2010.
Social Studies

36% (2010)

63% (2009)

73% (2008)

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

45% (2010)

57% (2009)

84% (2008)

89% (2007)
The state average for Science was 46% in 2010.
Math

34% (2010)

55% (2009)

69% (2008)

71% (2007)
The state average for Math was 38% 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