Scale: % proficient or above
Grade 3
Reading

79% (2007)

87% (2006)

74% (2005)

68% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2007.
Social Studies

83% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 79% in 2007.
Science

92% (2007)

90% (2006)

100% (2005)

74% (2004)
The state average for Science was 88% in 2007.
Math

83% (2007)

71% (2006)

74% (2005)

55% (2004)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2007.
Source: WV Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 4
Reading

89% (2007)

80% (2006)

81% (2005)

76% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2007.
Social Studies

89% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 79% in 2007.
Science

89% (2007)

90% (2006)

81% (2005)

82% (2004)
The state average for Science was 85% in 2007.
Math

89% (2007)

80% (2006)

81% (2005)

71% (2004)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.
Source: WV Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 5
Reading

75% (2007)

78% (2006)

89% (2005)

76% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 80% in 2007.
Social Studies

83% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 78% in 2007.
Science

92% (2007)

92% (2006)

94% (2005)

73% (2004)
The state average for Science was 85% in 2007.
Math

83% (2007)

81% (2006)

81% (2005)

48% (2004)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2007.
Source: WV Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 6
Reading

77% (2007)

94% (2006)

84% (2005)

59% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2007.
Social Studies

76% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 74% in 2007.
Science

80% (2007)

94% (2006)

81% (2005)

67% (2004)
The state average for Science was 85% in 2007.
Math

77% (2007)

86% (2006)

54% (2005)

56% (2004)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.
Source: WV Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 7
Reading

76% (2007)

86% (2006)

89% (2005)

76% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2007.
Social Studies

68% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 71% in 2007.
Science

85% (2007)

78% (2006)

82% (2005)

70% (2004)
The state average for Science was 82% in 2007.
Math

82% (2007)

59% (2006)

71% (2005)

59% (2004)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2007.
Source: WV Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 8
Reading

85% (2007)

71% (2006)

86% (2005)

71% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 80% in 2007.
Social Studies

76% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 70% in 2007.
Science

82% (2007)

79% (2006)

82% (2005)

79% (2004)
The state average for Science was 84% in 2007.
Math

64% (2007)

68% (2006)

63% (2005)

56% (2004)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2007.
Source: WV Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
About the Tests
- In 2006-2007 West Virginia used the West Virginia Educational Standards Test (WESTEST) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading, math and science and in grades 3 through 8 in social studies.
- The WESTEST 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
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