The West Virginia Department of Education released the 2024 student assessment results for all schools on Wednesday, August 14th. Statewide, there were slight gains in overall proficiency with increases over last year’s numbers in English language arts (ELA) (44% to 45%) and math (35% to 36%). Science proficiency remained unchanged at 29%. Early learners made the most significant gains in reading. The report showed progress in ELA with a 6% gain in third grade proficiency,…