Scale: % proficient or above
Grade 6
Reading

37% (2010)

58% (2009)

76% (2008)

64% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 43% in 2010.
Social Studies

28% (2010)

55% (2009)

64% (2008)

56% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 34% in 2010.
Science

30% (2010)

44% (2009)

77% (2008)

74% (2007)
The state average for Science was 40% in 2010.
Math

37% (2010)

48% (2009)

69% (2008)

67% (2007)
The state average for Math was 44% in 2010.
Source: WV Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 7
Reading

41% (2010)

60% (2009)

75% (2008)

68% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 43% in 2010.
Social Studies

28% (2010)

48% (2009)

68% (2008)

57% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 39% in 2010.
Science

29% (2010)

48% (2009)

80% (2008)

74% (2007)
The state average for Science was 43% in 2010.
Math

35% (2010)

56% (2009)

74% (2008)

66% (2007)
The state average for Math was 47% in 2010.
Source: WV Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 8
Reading

44% (2010)

53% (2009)

69% (2008)

61% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 42% in 2010.
Social Studies

27% (2010)

40% (2009)

61% (2008)

56% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 33% in 2010.
Science

38% (2010)

42% (2009)

81% (2008)

71% (2007)
The state average for Science was 46% in 2010.
Math

34% (2010)

43% (2009)

60% (2008)

61% (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