Scale: % proficient or above
Grade 5
Reading

71% (2007)

58% (2006)

93% (2005)

69% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 80% in 2007.
Social Studies

64% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 78% in 2007.
Science

81% (2007)

76% (2006)

86% (2005)

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

77% (2007)

67% (2006)

70% (2005)

47% (2004)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2007.
Source: WV Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 6
Reading

69% (2007)

74% (2006)

75% (2005)

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

48% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 74% in 2007.
Science

73% (2007)

88% (2006)

69% (2005)

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

52% (2007)

81% (2006)

62% (2005)

54% (2004)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.
Source: WV Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 7
Reading

93% (2007)

91% (2006)

95% (2005)

95% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2007.
Social Studies

74% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 71% in 2007.
Science

85% (2007)

78% (2006)

89% (2005)

91% (2004)
The state average for Science was 82% in 2007.
Math

72% (2007)

80% (2006)

82% (2005)

75% (2004)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2007.
Source: WV Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 8
Reading

90% (2007)

95% (2006)

91% (2005)

91% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 80% in 2007.
Social Studies

77% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 70% in 2007.
Science

88% (2007)

86% (2006)

93% (2005)

89% (2004)
The state average for Science was 84% in 2007.
Math

70% (2007)

80% (2006)

78% (2005)

69% (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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