Scale: % proficient or above
Grade 5
Reading

35% (2010)

42% (2009)

82% (2008)

Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Reading was 44% in 2010.
Social Studies

29% (2010)

46% (2009)

77% (2008)

Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 33% in 2010.
Science

38% (2010)

40% (2009)

83% (2008)

Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Science was 40% in 2010.
Math

25% (2010)

42% (2009)

79% (2008)

Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Math was 45% in 2010.
Source: WV Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 6
Reading

44% (2010)

75% (2009)

83% (2008)

81% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 43% in 2010.
Social Studies

40% (2010)

65% (2009)

83% (2008)

77% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 34% in 2010.
Science

51% (2010)

64% (2009)

93% (2008)

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

21% (2010)

58% (2009)

73% (2008)

86% (2007)
The state average for Math was 44% in 2010.
Source: WV Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 7
Reading

63% (2010)

59% (2009)

84% (2008)

80% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 43% in 2010.
Social Studies

50% (2010)

51% (2009)

70% (2008)

67% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 39% in 2010.
Science

50% (2010)

54% (2009)

85% (2008)

80% (2007)
The state average for Science was 43% in 2010.
Math

59% (2010)

55% (2009)

86% (2008)

78% (2007)
The state average for Math was 47% in 2010.
Source: WV Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 8
Reading

40% (2010)

63% (2009)

83% (2008)

85% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 42% in 2010.
Social Studies

30% (2010)

52% (2009)

71% (2008)

78% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 33% in 2010.
Science

33% (2010)

54% (2009)

83% (2008)

82% (2007)
The state average for Science was 46% in 2010.
Math

29% (2010)

58% (2009)

67% (2008)

77% (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