Scale: % proficient or above
Grade 3
Reading

85% (2007)

84% (2006)

82% (2005)

82% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2007.
Social Studies

95% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 79% in 2007.
Science

98% (2007)

97% (2006)

93% (2005)

96% (2004)
The state average for Science was 88% in 2007.
Math

80% (2007)

77% (2006)

78% (2005)

81% (2004)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2007.
Source: WV Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 4
Reading

87% (2007)

84% (2006)

92% (2005)

78% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2007.
Social Studies

90% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 79% in 2007.
Science

93% (2007)

91% (2006)

96% (2005)

84% (2004)
The state average for Science was 85% in 2007.
Math

82% (2007)

76% (2006)

84% (2005)

64% (2004)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.
Source: WV Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 5
Reading

83% (2007)

90% (2006)

89% (2005)

77% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 80% in 2007.
Social Studies

85% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 78% in 2007.
Science

91% (2007)

94% (2006)

92% (2005)

84% (2004)
The state average for Science was 85% in 2007.
Math

88% (2007)

90% (2006)

83% (2005)

77% (2004)
The state average for Math was 80% 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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