Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

6% (2009)

17% (2008)

27% (2007)

<=10% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 54% in 2009.
Writing

<=5% (2009)

7% (2008)

9% (2007)

<=5% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 55% in 2009.
Math

29% (2009)

40% (2008)

68% (2007)

27% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2009.
Source: WY Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 4
Reading

39% (2009)

28% (2008)

63% (2007)

36% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.
Science

21% (2009)

14% (2008)
The state average for Science was 50% in 2009.
Writing

<=5% (2009)

Data not available for this school (2008)

46% (2007)

<=5% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 45% in 2009.
Math

54% (2009)

10% (2008)

82% (2007)

64% (2006)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2009.
Source: WY Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 5
Reading

19% (2009)

26% (2008)

48% (2007)

39% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 63% in 2009.
Writing

<=5% (2009)

Data not available for this school (2008)

13% (2007)

13% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2009.
Math

44% (2009)

13% (2008)

53% (2007)

61% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2009.
Source: WY Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 6
Reading

16% (2009)

38% (2008)

26% (2007)

30% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2009.
Writing

<=10% (2009)

14% (2008)

9% (2007)

<=5% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 53% in 2009.
Math

16% (2009)

48% (2008)

52% (2007)

48% (2006)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2009.
Source: WY Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 7
Reading

48% (2009)

<=10% (2008)

24% (2007)

25% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 57% in 2009.
Writing

59% (2009)

<=10% (2008)

48% (2007)

<=10% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 65% in 2009.
Math

37% (2009)

13% (2008)

38% (2007)

25% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2009.
Source: WY Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 8
Reading

18% (2009)

32% (2008)

28% (2007)

40% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2009.
Science

<=5% (2009)

11% (2008)
The state average for Science was 43% in 2009.
Writing

45% (2009)

<=10% (2008)

55% (2007)

28% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 65% in 2009.
Math

<=5% (2009)

21% (2008)

25% (2007)

28% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.
Source: WY Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
About the Tests
- In 2008-2009 Wyoming administered the Proficiency Assessments for Wyoming Students (PAWS) in reading, writing and math to
students in grades 3 through 8 and 11, and in science in grades 4, 8 and 11.
- PAWS tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each
grade by the state of Wyoming.
- The goal is for all students score at or above the proficient level.
Testing in Wyoming: An Overview
See Wyoming's state standards