Gihon Elementary School

 
Scale: % proficient or above

Grade 3

Reading
 84% (2007)
 91% (2006)
 76% (2005)
 93% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2007.

Social Studies
 86% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 79% in 2007.

Science
 91% (2007)
 91% (2006)
 85% (2005)
 98% (2004)
The state average for Science was 88% in 2007.

Math
 91% (2007)
 87% (2006)
 74% (2005)
 80% (2004)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2007.

Grade 4

Reading
 88% (2007)
 85% (2006)
 98% (2005)
 73% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2007.

Social Studies
 86% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 79% in 2007.

Science
 90% (2007)
 87% (2006)
 95% (2005)
 73% (2004)
The state average for Science was 85% in 2007.

Math
 82% (2007)
 72% (2006)
 88% (2005)
 84% (2004)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.

Grade 5

Reading
 89% (2007)
 93% (2006)
 79% (2005)
 83% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 80% in 2007.

Social Studies
 87% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 78% in 2007.

Science
 85% (2007)
 98% (2006)
 84% (2005)
 81% (2004)
The state average for Science was 85% in 2007.

Math
 87% (2007)
 100% (2006)
 72% (2005)
 77% (2004)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2007.

Grade 6

Reading
 95% (2007)
 77% (2006)
 96% (2005)
 82% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2007.

Social Studies
 83% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 74% in 2007.

Science
 95% (2007)
 80% (2006)
 93% (2005)
 76% (2004)
The state average for Science was 85% in 2007.

Math
 86% (2007)
 70% (2006)
 82% (2005)
 71% (2004)
The state average for Math was 78% in 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

See West Virginia's state standards

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